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TINYDANCERHead Backstage with a First-time Clara as BostonBallet’s The NutcrackerDebuts at The Opera House

Head Backstage with a First-time Clara as BostonBallet’s The NutcrackerDebuts at The Opera House

TINYDANCER

Santa Breaks Out His List of HolidayEvents Around Townb

PLUS: Santa Breaks Out His List of HolidayEvents Around Town

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DEPARTMENTS

on the cover:Andria Ronne stars as Clara in Boston Ballet’s The Nutcracker, whichbegins at the Opera HouseNovember 25.

Photo: Tanit Sakakini

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THINGS ARE LOOKING UP:The recently restored OperaHouse becomes the new home of Boston Ballet’s beloved production of The Nutcrackerthis holiday season. Refer tostory, page 16.

PH OTO B Y TA N I T SA K A K I N I

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FEATURE

20 He’s Coming to TownCatch up with the Man in the RedSuit himself as he runs through ahost of holiday events around town

COVER STORY

16 Tiny DancerPanorama takes you behind thescenes with a first-time Clara asBoston Ballet’s The Nutcracker debutsin its new home at The Opera House

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20 YEARS OFCRAFTINESS

Everyone’s been to a craft

fair or two around the

holidays—sorting through

the clothespin-and-pipe

cleaner Santas and the

hand-knitted Christmas

stockings in search of

something for Grandma.

However, if you’re ready

to get serious about craft

festivals, you’ll want to

check out the 20th annual

Crafts at the Castle exhibi-

tion and sale December 2–4at the Hynes Convention

Center. This yearly event

draws more than 150 of the

top artists in the U.S. to

show off stained glass

pieces, modern sculpture,

handblown glass pieces, fur-

niture, jewelry, handmade

clothing and much more.

Crafts at the Castle

offers an opportunity to

find that one-of-a-kind gift

for anyone on your holiday

shopping list, and in the

spirit of the season, pro-

ceeds from the event go to

benefit Family Service of

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Boston’s a city filled with exquisite culinary experiences, cultural and historical diver-

sions to amuse visitors, and practically endless luxury shopping options. So, how’s a

newcomer to the city supposed to sample the cream of the crop during a short stay?

The task has just been made easier, with the first annual red carpet Boston’s ChoiceAwards, being handed out November 30 from 7–10 p.m. at the Park Plaza Hotel.

Concierges from hotels across Boston selected nominees for the top restaurants, night-

clubs, fun attractions for kids, theatrical performances and much more. Those nominees

were then voted on by Bostonians and visitors, with the winners to be unveiled at the

awards ceremony. The ceremony will be followed by a VIP afterparty at Todd English’s

restaurant Bonfire.

So, if you want to get the real inside scoop on the best Boston has to offer, slip your

gladdest rags on, and celebrate the freedom of choice at the inaugural BCAs. Refer to

listing, page 28.

n e w s & n o t e s 6 • o n s t a g e 1 0 • o n e x h i b i t 1 2 • d i n i n g 1 3 • n i g h t l i f e 1 4 • s t y l e 1 5

A Choice Event

by Josh B. Wardrop

cont. on page 8 >>

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24Tonight and through November 26at the Brattle Theatre, kick off thetheater’s tribute to Humphrey Bogartwith showings of the timelessromance Casablanca. Proceeds fromthe 7:30 p.m. show go towards thecampaign to save the historic andbeloved theater from closing itsdoors. Refer to listing, page 24.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25Vermont clown duo Gould & Stearnsbring their comedic holiday show forfamilies, Simple Gifts, to the John F.Kennedy Presidential Library andMuseum. Refer to listing, page 33.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2 Continuing the legacy of iconic modern dance choreographer MarthaGraham, the Martha Graham DanceCompany performs an 80th anniver-sary program through December 4at the Shubert Theatre. Refer to listing, page 24.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3Celebrate the Christmas season atthe TD Banknorth Garden with vocal-ist Andrea Bocelli’s rendition ofscenes from The Nutcracker in ARoyal Christmas. Bocelli (picturedright) is backed by the RoyalPhilharmonic Concert Orchestra &Westminster Concert Choir, as wellas dancers from the London RoyalBallet. Refer to listing, page 28.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4Listen this afternoon at 3 p.m. asacclaimed pianist Richard Goodeperforms the great sonatas ofBeethoven live at Jordan Hall. Refer tolisting, page 23.

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Greater Boston, an

organization devot-

ed to serving trou-

bled families and children

throughout the Boston area.

Refer to listing, page 28.

HOLIDAY CHEERS

The season of giving is in

full swing here in Boston,

and there’s no better exam-

ple of that than the 26th

annual Cheers for ChildrenHoliday Auction, taking place

November 30 from 5:30–9

p.m. at Boston’s Hampshire

House, 84 Beacon St.

Started in 1980 by Eddie

Doyle and John Grasso—

bartender and manager,

respectively—the first

impromptu Cheers for

Children event raised $570.

Flash forward 25 years, and

the total raised for The

Globe Santa Fund, The Cam

Neely Foundation for Cancer

Care, The Jimmy Fund and

The Friends of Floating

Hospital for Children has

topped the $1 million mark.

This year’s silent auction

and cocktail party is hosted

by local radio and television

personalities Matt Siegel of

KISS 108-FM and Maria

Stephanos of FOX 25 News,

and features guest appear-

ances by former members of

the Boston Red Sox. Items

up for bid include signed

Boston sports memorabilia,

tickets to local cultural

attractions, vacation get-

aways and much more. Visit

www.cheersforchildren.cmar

ket.com for a complete list

of items or call 617-854-7667

for ticket information.

THEY’RE GREEN, BUTTHEY’VE GOT GAME

Larry Bird may not (to para-

phrase a legendary rant by

former Boston Celtics coach

Rick Pitino) be walking

through that locker room

door. But even if he did,

there’s no saying that many of

the 2005–2006 Boston Celticswould recognize him anyway.

The young Celtics team

(really young—rookie Gerald

Green was born in 1986, the

last year the Celts won the

NBA championship) may lack

experience, but one month

into their season, they’ve

treated Boston roundball fans

to some of the most exciting,

high-energy, down-to-the-

wire games they’ve seen in

years. And captain Paul

Pierce (pictured left) and crew

are issuing notice to oppo-

nents throughout the league

that youth must be served.

Our advice? The kids are

alright, and you best check

‘em out now. After all, they

grow up so fast. Refer to

listing, page 28.

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In theHoliday Spirit

TO P R I G H T PH OTO B Y DAV I D AL L E N

Every Christmas for 152 years, the

Handel and Haydn Society has regaled

Bostonians with its rendition of Handel’s

Messiah, and this year is no exception,

as the beloved oratorio is performed

November 27, December 2 & 4. But this

year the society adds a new twist: letting audiences in on

the action. For the Holiday Sing, December 3, the H&H

Chorus invites the audience to join in the singing of holiday

favorites, along with selections from the Messiah, including

the famous Hallelujah chorus. Refer to listing, page 25.

There are a lot ofChristmas stories outthere. The NationalCenter for Afro-American Artists wantsto make sure you don’tforget the oldest one. Beginning December 2, the centerpresents Black Nativity, a powerful and joyful mix of theGospel of Luke and the poetry of Langston Hughes. Thelong-running production is always worth seeing, but you’llwant to catch it opening weekend, when stage and screenstar Ruby Dee (Do the Right Thing) serves as guest narrator.Refer to listing, page 24.

Friday, November 25• Bing Crosby and Irving Berlin may

be gone, but their classic WhiteChristmas (pictured above) liveson, as a stage musical beginninga run at the Wang Theatre tonight.

• We triple-dog dare you to enter theworld of Bumpuses, bullies and BBguns, at Stoneham Theatre’s adap-tation of A Christmas Story,opening tonight.

• Love The Nutcracker, but hateyour holiday finances? Check outthe affordable, critically acclaimedJose Mateo Dance Theatre versionof The Nutcracker opening todayat Cambridge’s Sanctuary Theatre.

Saturday, November 26A joyful noise will be madetoday—by tubas. Tuba Christmasheralds the holiday season atFanueil Hall today at 2 p.m.

Friday, December 2Don’t be a Scrooge—come see NorthShore Music Theatre’s A ChristmasCarol and enjoy “The ChristmasCarol Experience,” your chance tomeet cast members and hear carol-ers around the wassail bowl.

Refer to listings, pages 25 & 26.

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Ever wished after a tripto the Museum of FineArts that you could takethe art home with you?Well, that might remain afantasy, but the neigh-boring School of theMuseum of Fine Artsoffers the next best thing at its 25th annual December Sale,which features thousands of works in a variety of media bynearly 700 alumni, students and staff, including such illustri-ous graduates as Ellsworth Kelly and Nan Goldin. Much ofthe art is affordable, and part of the proceeds benefit stu-dent scholarships, making for a gift that keeps on giving.

GoldenOpportunities

DECEMBER SALE School of the Museum of Fine Arts230 The Fenway • 617-369-3718December 1–5

THE GIFTOF ART

Several outstanding exhibits arecurrently being featured at artspaces large and small all overthe city, including:

• WEST AFRICAN GOLD,Museum of Fine Arts, throughMarch 26 (pictured above).Marvel at more than 100 glitter-ing objects, from sculpture toroyal adornments.

• CHRISTIAN JANKOWSKI:EVERYTHING FELL TOGETHER,MIT List Visual Arts Center,through December 31. TheCambridge museum presents thefirst large-scale survey of theGerman conceptual artist’s work.

• QUANTUM GRIDS, Sert Gallery,Carpenter Center for the VisualArts, 24 Quincy St., Cambridge,617-495-9400, through April16. This free, contemporary artgallery at Harvard Universitycurrently hosts three works bySol LeWitt, Yayoi Kusama andCai Guo-Qiang that all use thegrid as a basis.

Refer to listings, pages 33 & 34.

by Scott Roberto

B OT TO M L E F T: SA R A H DI A Z, TH E BU S I N E S S M E N , 2002;TO P R I G H T: SWO R D O R N A M E N T O F A C RO C O D I L E

Isabella Stewart Gardner was no stranger to

entertaining, so it’s no surprise that one of

her namesake museum’s most popular annual

traditions is its Holiday Table exhibit, which

sets up shop in the Dutch Room overlooking the fabulous

courtyard. This year’s display has taken on a decidedly

modern flair, as Italian artist Michele Iodice has used

Mrs. Gardner’s antique table settings to create a new

work he has dubbed A Pagan Feast. Get the scoop from

the artist-in-residence himself when he leads a gallery

talk November 23 at noon. Refer to listing, page 32.

HOLIDAY TABLE Isabella Stewart Gardner MuseumNovember 22–January 8

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Opened by siblings Azita and

Babak Bina to expose

Bostonians to traditional recipes of

their native Iran, the acclaimed Lala Rokh (named for the

19th century epic romance by poet Thomas Moore) is cel-

ebrating 10 years on Beacon Hill. The exotic menu of fine

Persian cuisine—richly accented with native ingredients

such as rose petals, barberries and saffron—has been

enhanced with the recent acquisition of a full liquor

license, resulting in the addition of equally unique cock-

tails, such as the signature Lala-tini, a Persian sour cher-

ry vodka martini. Refer to listing, page 58.

Snow has yet to fall in Boston, but thatisn’t keeping lovers of fine food anddrink from enjoying the cozy warmth ofa roaring fire. Every Saturday, localeatery The Fireplace hosts “Fireside

Chats,” allowing patrons to hear experts discuss differentwines, beers and spirits, while also enjoying a tasting. TheNovember 26 event lets customers warm up from the inside out while they sample Single Malt Scotch varieties,complemented by seasonal delicacies such as spicedpecans, New England cheeses and molten chocolate cake.

Get Stuffed

If you find yourself without a traditional family Thanksgivingdinner to crash, don’t cluck.Here’s just a sampling of Boston-area restaurants serving upThanksgiving dinners to rivalGrandma’s home-cooking.• For a view of the Boston Public

Garden while you savor EastCoast oyster stew and Amish-raised turkey, take a seat atExcelsior (272 Boylston St.,617-426-7878).

• UpStairs on the Square(91 Winthrop St., Cambridge,617-864-1933) serves up Tom Turkey in a tuxedo, dressingtheir roasted, farm-raisedVermont turkey with medeiragravy, pecan and sage stuffingand cornbread.

• And if a brunch buffet is moreyour taste, Henrietta’s Table(1 Bennett St., Cambridge, 617-661-5005) dishes out everythingfrom paté to mashed potatoesfor you to gobble down, while theBoston Harbor Hotel (RowesWharf, 617-439-7000) comple-ments cider-basted turkey withunique offerings like pastrywrapped salmon and spinachwith champagne saffron cream.

FIRESIDE CHATS:SINGLE MALT SCOTCH The Fireplace 1634 Beacon St.,Brookline • 617-975-1900November 26

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Chill Out

When two of Boston’scomedy legends moveinto the neighborhood,folks take notice. Andthat’s why SteveSweeney’s ComedyCafe—the new comedyclub owned and operat-ed by stand-up comic/radio personality Sweeney and Bostoncomedy impresario Dick Doherty—figures to become theBack Bay’s newest hotspot of hilarity. The café combines asmooth upscale club atmosphere, tasty pre-and post-showAsian cuisine from neighboring Jae’s restaurant and stand-upperformances by some of the city’s veteran and rising come-dy stars. Refer to listing, page 24. —Josh B. Wardrop

The problem with most theaters?No cocktails. Check out a fewBoston bars that have solved theproblem by offering regular weekly movie nights.• BRENDAN BEHAN PUB, 378

Centre St., Jamaica Plain, 617-522-5386. This Irish pub hostsMonday night flicks at 8:30 p.m.On November 21, check outKevin Bacon in Footloose, whileon November 28, The Ramonestake on “the man” in 1979’sRock & Roll High School.

• STADIUM SPORTS BAR & GRILL,232 Old Colony Ave., SouthBoston, 617-269-5100 (picturedabove). Tuesdays, following Bruinsor Celtics games, you can seeRobert Redford swing for thefences in The Natural (November22), while Luke Skywalker takeson the Empire in Star Wars(November 29).

• THE INDEPENDENT, 75 UnionSquare, Somerville, 617-440-6022. This eclectic bar eschewsmainstream films throughoutNovember, instead screening thefilms of Dennis Hopper everyTuesday at 8 p.m.

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The drinks,

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perfect 28 degrees (hence the name), run the gamut from

the classic retro gin fizz to the not-so-classic, one-of-a-

kind prosciutto and melon martini. The menu leans

toward seafood specialties, but also offers up mini

burgers, pizzas, and more, served tapas style. Make

some new friends at the expansive communal table or

nibble on snacks in the lounge, while a DJ spins soul

and R&B throughout the night. —Reshma Melwani

TO P L E F T PH OTO B Y CH R I S T I N E CE L L I ;TO P R I G H T PH OTO B Y DE R E K KO U YO U M J I A N

If all the pre-holiday pan-

demonium has you

curled up in the fetal posi-

tion, you may want to con-

sider some serious de-

stressing. Head on over to

Porter Square’s Breathe

Spa, where their exclusive

“La Culla” treatment could

be just the thing for your

frazzled nerves. The first

of its kind this side of the Mississippi, La Culla (that’s

“cradle” in Italian) combines a facial, massage, steam bath

and aromatherapy, leaving you feeling as relaxed and

carefree as a newborn babe.

Let’s face it—withall those friendsand relatives onyour list, Christmasshopping can dosome serious dam-age to your check-book. But beforeyou resort to thedollar store, pay avisit to Gilda’sSemi-Annual. OnDecember 3, from 10 a.m.–5 p.m., and December 4, from11 a.m.–2 p.m., this Newton Centre boutique is offeringclothing and accessories by some of the most talented,under-the-radar designers at $5–500 markdowns.

by Marketa Hulpachova

BoutiqueBonanza

From Allston to Newbury Street, newboutiques have been popping up inBoston like kettle corn. Ranging fromthe avant-garde to the prim-and-proper, one of these hip little shops isbound to satisfy your fashion craving.• NANETTE LEPORE, 119 Newbury

St., 617-421-9200. Distributed byheavyweights like Neiman Marcusand Saks, this NYC-based designer offers ultra-feminine,bohemian-inspired styles in itsfirst flagship store in Boston.

• BOUTIQUE FABULOUS, 1309Cambridge St., Cambridge, 617-864-0656. From groovy vintageclothing to retro wall art, this unpre-tentious Inman Square newbie is athrift store diva’s paradise.

• I BOUTIQUE, 251 Newbury St., 617-266-1987. Owned and operated bya trio of serious club hoppers, theduds in this store reflect the hotteststyles of the local party scene.

• PARLOR, 1246-48 Washington St.,617-521-9005. This artsy, appro-priately named former pawnshop inthe South End invites shoppers tohang out while creating their owndesigns at the T-shirt bar.

• STINGRAY, 1 Harvard Ave., Allston,617-254-0666 (pictured above).Loaded with one-of-a-kind cre-ations from local independentdesigners, this tattoo and piercingparlor is a hipster haven.

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SEMI-SWEET

ComingAttractions

A ndria Ronne’s

eyes light up

as she remem-

bers the

moment in

which she was first assigned the lead

children’s role in the 2005 production

of Boston Ballet’s TheNutcracker. She had come to the

early morning callback hoping to merely

reclaim the role she danced the year before,

that of a guest in the holiday party scene in

Act 1. Little did she know that in only her

second year of auditioning for the annual

ballet—which has become a beloved harbin-

ger of Christmastime in Boston—she should

have been aiming her sights a little higher.

“When I went to the second audition, they

were calling everybody else’s number and

they weren’t calling mine,” Ronne says,

recalling the anxiety with which she watched

her leotard-clad peers get assigned their

positions on the dance floor. At that point,

Ronne was worried she may be out of a part

altogether. “I was like, oh no, what’s happen-

ing?”Then, at last, she was finally ushered to

her spot next to the boy who would be danc-

ing the part of Fritz—a spot that, she realized

with shock and delight, was for Clara.

Considering her relatively short tenure at

the Boston Ballet School, getting the lead in

The Nutcracker caught the 14-year-old

dancer by surprise. “I wasn’t expecting it at

all,” Ronne says. In only her second year

dancing in the company’s holiday production,

the accomplishment is, in her words, “pretty

amazing.”As Clara, Ronne portrays a young

girl whose Christmas Eve flight of fancy takes

her on a spellbound journey to a land of danc-

ing snowflakes and candy palaces. She shares

the role with ballet student Elizabeth Powell

and company dancers Heather Waymack and

Misa Kuranaga, alleviating the burden of

more than 36 performances that require her

to be on stage for most of their duration.

A dancer since the tender age of three,

Ronne already has the unmistakable

physique of a ballerina, with upright shoul-

ders, long legs and a lean build. “It was

something that always came naturally,” she

says, a comment that belies her daily inten-

sive after-school classes and optional week-

end classes that have her dancing 15–20

hours a week—not including Nutcracker

rehearsals. Despite this strenuous regimen,

Ronne relishes the feeling of being truly in

her element and says if she could, she

would skip school and dance even more. “I

really like all aspects of dancing,” she says.

“It’s expressive and it incorporates a lot of

different things, like acting. It’s really cool.”

Of course, dedicating hours upon hours

to rehearsing can get tedious, even to some-

one whose bare necessities are “eating,

sleeping and ballet.”Yet for Ronne, the

extensive, repetitive sessions spent meticu-

lously perfecting each

arabesque all prove worth

it on stage, where they

metamorphose into one

solid performance. “When

you say ballet,” she says,

“you think of the stage and

the people and the danc-

ing. It’s like performing for

people. It’s like you’re giving to them. And

it’s so much fun.”

Embodying the role of Clara for the first

time is no small feat, even for a talented

dancer like Ronne.The choreography requires

her to be lifted up by a male partner—a skill

most student dancers don’t learn until they

are much older. And though she has had some

partnering instruction in the past, nothing

could prepare her for the exhilaration Ronne

felt at one of the first Nutcracker rehearsals

when a company dancer cast as puppeteer

Drosselmeyer—the character who initiates

Clara’s journey by bewitching her toy nut-

cracker to life—hoisted her up into the air.

“[Dancing] with a partner is like a ring,”

Ronne says of the importance of trusting her

fellow dancer. “The girl [dancer] is the gem-

stone, and the boy is the band that supports

her—one wouldn’t work without the other.”


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DANCERtinyDANCERtinyPanorama takes you behind the scenes with a first-timeClara as Boston Ballet’s The Nutcracker debuts in itsnew home at The Opera House by Marketa Hulpachova

photography by Tanit Sakakini

BEHIND THE CURTAIN:Young performers from BostonBallet’s The Nutcracker—fromleft to right, Madeleine Ohman,Bronwyn Wada-Gill, Max Boddy,Michaela Vitagliano and AndriaRonne—get an inside look at theOpera House.

RAISINGTHE BARRE The flowers have been waltzing throughBoston Ballet’s The Nutcracker for 38 con-secutive years, but artistic director MikkoNissinen (pictured above) makes sure thateach production of the 112-year-old ballet isfull of surprises—and this year is no different.After last year’s stint at the much smallerColonial Theatre, The Nutcracker makes itsnew home this year at The Opera House,where the ballet is able to revert to its originalset created for the Wang Theatre, its homefor 36 years. Some of this year’s enhance-ments include brand new lighting design,enhanced choreography, and additions to theset. “[The Nutcracker] is a timeless, magicalexperience,” says Nissinen. “My goal is toimprove and do something new each yearwithout losing its classic appeal.”


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have a quick change into my nightgown.”

Costume changes and backstage hustle

are small concerns to Ronne compared to

the more stressful issue of stage fright.

“Before I go on, I forget everything—I even

forget how to get on stage,” she says. “I have

to turn to the person next to me and ask

where I’m supposed to be and how I’m sup-

posed to get there. But then once the music

starts, it all comes back to me.”

When Ronne’s not perfecting her pirou-

ettes, she’s playing the trombone—an instru-

ment whose “solid sound” she loves—or

spending time with her friends, all while

maintaining straight A’s at her school in

Duxbury. By focusing on school and making

college plans, Ronne keeps her options open.

But each time she puts on her pointe shoes,

she furtively pursues her real fantasy—a

fantasy that her success at The Nutcracker

auditions transformed into an ambition.

“Here [at Boston Ballet], it’s really serious.

They talk about careers and stuff like that,”

Ronne says. “I would love to be part of a

[ballet] company. Any company.” For now,

she’s Clara, the girl with an enchanted

dream—a dream that some day, she’ll grow

up to be the Sugar Plum Fairy.

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she says, admiring the ornate costume she

wears in Scene 1. “You have the little

bloomer things, the petticoat, and you have a

bonnet and little curls. It’s a lot of fun.”

Despite the enchating illusion, being

backstage at a Boston Ballet production has

shown the young dancer the reality that

none of it happens magically. Behind the

sparkling scenery and colorful costumes

are a lot of organization and hard work,

and Ronne’s experience with Boston Ballet

is educating her on what it means to be a

serious performer. “Getting into the party

dress [before the show] is all orderly and

nice,” she says, “But then I have to do a

wing change where I basically just stand

there while everyone dresses me, because I

Because she’s been so absorbed in danc-

ing The Nutcracker, Ronne has never actual-

ly seen the show per-

formed. “Last year, every-

one came to see me, so I

never got to go,” she

explains. But being on

stage amid the surreal

charm of the scenery, music and costumes,

along with the gratification of bringing a

timeless fairytale to life is enough to charm

any young danseuse. “Dancing with every-

body else and being able to get in your char-

acter is just amazing,” Ronne says. She’s

especially mesmerized by the festive aura of

the opening scene—the Silberhaus

Christmas party. “I love the party girl dress,”

COSTUME DRAMA: The kidsget in character as, left to right,Toy Soldier, Baby Mouse, Fritz,Clara and Polichinelle.


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Panorama: So, this time of year is probably pretty hectic for you—do you ever think youtake on too much?Santa: Oh no, I love it.You have to realize, I

spend the whole rest of the year overseeing

toy production, so to actually get out and do

these events, to get people excited about the

season of giving, is something I love to do.

And Boston’s a great city around the holidays!

So what’s the biggest thing you’re lookingforward to doing in the Hub this year?In terms of sheer size, it must be the

Boston Holiday TreeLighting Ceremony on December3.They pull out all the stops out for that one.

Mayor Tom Menino will be there, along with

lots of live entertainment. Of course, for a tree

aficionado like me the biggest thing—literal-

ly—is the tree. It’s a 48 foot-tall spruce this

year, straight from Nova Scotia.

Why Nova Scotia?It’s an annual tradition in Boston. In 1917, you

see, there was a terrible accident in Halifax

Harbor. A munitions freighter exploded, and it

just leveled the town. Well, Boston rushed to

their rescue and ever since the good people of

Nova Scotia have been sending a tree each year

in thanks. As a giver of gifts myself, it’s the

kind of story I love to hear at Christmastime.

Any other tree lightings you’re going to?Of course! I’m looking forward to Filene’s8th Annual Tree Lightingand Bell Chiming on November 25in Downtown Crossing. Everyone loves an old-

fashioned bell chiming, and there’s going to be

performances by the cast of White Christmas,

the child cast of The Nutcracker and the

Boston Symphony Orchestra’s Tanglewood

Festival Chorus.Then there’s WinterLights festivities over at the Prudential

Center, December 3 & 4, with local school

bands, dance troupes and carolers.

What’s your favorite part of doing theseevents?

WITH THE HOLIDAY SEASON OFFICIALLY UNDERWAY IN

Boston, Panorama never dreamed the world’s best-known jolly

old elf would have time for an interview. So, you can imagine our

surprise when Santa Claus himself agreed to sit down by the fire

to chat about everything he’s doing around the Hub this winter.

by Kevin Spak

I love children, but when I visit their homes on

the big night they’re all asleep.That’s why I’m

really looking forward to Sparklefest,

December 3 in Harvard Square, because I’m

going to get to read stories to the kids. Plus

Curious George will be there! It ought to be fun

for the parents too—there’ll be a holiday

shopping stroll and “Sparkletinis” at all the

restaurants. And after we light the tree, we’re

opening up the ice skating rink at the Charles

Hotel, which is fun for everyone. I also love

Zoolights at the Stone Zoo, which I’ll be

doing right up until Christmas. It’s the only

event where the reindeer and I appear together.

Do you ever get to do anything really exciting?Hohoho! I think my life is pretty exciting all

the time! But yes, exciting things come along.

This year, in Quincy, they’re having me arrive

by parachute. I don’t mind admitting I’m a

little nervous about that one—I usually only

travel via sleigh.

When is that happening?That’s on November 26, just a day before the

53rd annual Quincy ChristmasParade.That’s always quite an event—

there’ll be bands, floats, clowns, live

entertainment, even classic cars.

With all this going on, do you have time to doany Christmas shopping?Well, I’m going to be there for the

Downtown CrossingHoliday Stroll on December 3, so I

plan on picking something up for Mrs. Claus

there. I’d go just for the discounts but with

all the entertainment, not to mention the The

Nutcracker scavenger hunt, you really can’t

go wrong.There’s even going to be free

walking tours detailing the history of the

Theatre District.

Sounds like you’ve got a lot on your plate,how do you do it all?Organizational skills. I make a list, I check it

twice…

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CLASSICAL

BOSTON EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL CONCERTS, GreekOrthodox Cathedral of New England, 514 Parker St., 617-661-1812. Nov 26 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $21–53. The Greek ByzantineChoir, directed by Lycourgos Angelopolous, performs tradition-al Byzantine chants and joyful odes of the Christmas season.

BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, Symphony Hall, 301Mass. Ave., 617-266-1200. Tickets: $29–108. Renownedthroughout the world for its distinctive sound, impressiverange and virtuosity, the Boston Symphony Orchestra cele-brates its 125th year in a season that brings fresh perspec-tives to a well-known repertoire while offering insights intothe future of classical music. Nov 25 at 1:30 p.m. and Nov26 at 8 p.m.—The BSO is joined by soprano DorotheaRoschmann and mezzo-soprano Lorraine Hunt Lieberson fora program of Strauss, Lieberson and Mahler; Dec 1 & 3 at 8p.m., Dec 2 at 1:30 p.m.—James Levine leads the BSO,with the Tanglewood Festival Chorus, in a performance ofworks by Stravinsky, Bartok and others.

CHRISTOPHER PARKENING AND JUBILANT SYKES, Bankof America Celebrity Series, Jordan Hall, 30 GainsboroughSt., 617-482-2595. Dec 2 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $41–61.Guitarist Christopher Parkening and baritone Jubilant Sykesteam up to present a holiday concert of traditional Christmashymns and pieces by Praetorius, Bach and others.

EMMANUEL MUSIC, Emmanuel Church, 15 Newbury St.,617-536-3356. Admission: free will offering. Nov 27 at 10a.m.—Conductor Craig Smith leads the Orchestra andChorus of Emmanuel Music in the Weekly Cantata, Bach’sBWV 10; Dec 4 at 10 a.m.—BWV 70.

RICHARD GOODE, Bank of America Celebrity Series, JordanHall, 30 Gainsborough St., 617-482-2595. Dec 4 at 3 p.m.Tickets: $41–61. The acclaimed pianist performs a program ofsonatas by Beethoven.

COMEDY

THE COMEDY CONNECTION, Quincy Market, Faneuil HallMarketplace, 617-248-9700. Cover and times vary. Call for fullschedule. Named “The Best Comedy Club in the Country” (USAToday ), this venue has featured national and local stand-upacts such as Wendy Liebman, Chris Rock, Rosie O’Donnell andDave Chappelle. Tickets: $12–40. Nov 21 & 28—AmateurShowcase hosted by Kevin Knox; Nov 22 & 29 —Paul Nardizziand Robbie Printz; Nov 23—Tony V. and Harrison Stebbins; Nov24 —Frank Santos, The R-Rated Hypnotist; Nov 25 & 26—JeffGarlin; Nov 27—Mike McDonald and Joe Wing; Nov 30 —College Auditions featuring Jim McCue and hosted by HarrisonStebbins; Dec 1—Greg Giraldo.

THE COMEDY STUDIO AT THE HONG KONG, 1236 Mass. Ave.,Harvard Square, Cambridge, 617-661-6507. Doors open at 7:30p.m.; nightly shows begin at 8 p.m. Call for complete schedule.Cover: $8–10. A place where fresh talent is discovered andheadliners experiment. Nov 22 & 29—Magic Lounge!; Nov23—Chris Fleming, Korte Yeo, Tim Kaelin and others; Nov 25—Partick Borelli, Steve Calechman and others; Nov 27 & Dec4—Erin Judge Presents; Dec 1—The Dan Sally Show.

DICK DOHERTY’S COMEDY VAULT, Remington’s, 124 BoylstonSt., Boston, 617-482-0110. Call for reservations. Shows

Thu–Sat at 9 p.m.; open mic Sun at 9 p.m. Cover: $10–25.Located in an actual bank vault downstairs in Remington’sEating and Drinking Exchange, this club features Boston’s top comics. Nov 24—Greg Howell and Friends; Nov 25 & 26—Steve Donovan; Nov 27—Greg Rodrigues hosts open mic night.

IMPROV ASYLUM, 216 Hanover St., 617-263-6887. Showtimes:Wed & Thu at 8 p.m.; Fri & Sat at 8 and 10 p.m. Tickets:$15–20, dinner packages available. Wed at 8 p.m.—Lost inBoston, a “wicked pissah” show about Boston’s unique charac-ter. Thu–Sat—Yankee Swap Death Match, audience-inspiredimprovisation mixed with sketch comedy; Thu at 10 p.m.—TheMadness; Fri at midnight—Local comedy troupes perform inThe Night Shift; Sat at midnight —The Midnight Show.

IMPROVBOSTON, Back Alley Theater, 1253 Cambridge St.,Cambridge, 617-576-1253. Showtimes: Wed at 8 p.m.; Thu &Fri at 8 and 10 p.m.; Sat at 6, 8 and 10 p.m.; Sun at 7 p.m.Cover: $5–12. This comedy troupe features sketch comedy,games, original music and audience participation. Thu—UnNatural Selection and The Great & Secret Comedy Show; Friat 8 p.m.—Tales of a Broken Heart: Not A Love Story; Sat—ImprovBoston Family Show and ImprovBoston Mainstage;Sun—Sgt. Culpepper’s Improvisational Jamboree.

JIMMY TINGLE’S OFF BROADWAY, 255 Elm St., Davis Square,Somerville, 617-591-1616. Call for reservations and completeschedule. Founded by comic, actor and writer Jimmy Tingle,this multi-use venue features both established and aspiringperformers. Thu–Sat at 7:30 p.m.—Jimmy Tingle’s AmericanDream, tickets: $15–25, seniors $13.50–22.50, students$7.50–12.50.

CHRISTOPHER PARKENING AND JUBILANTSYKES: Guitarist Parkening and vocalist Sykes(pictured above) share the stage at Jordan Hall onDecember 2 for a Christmas-themed program. Referto listing, left.

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A CHRISTMAS CAROL, North Shore Music Theatre, 62Dunham Road, Beverly, 978-232-7200. Performances begin-ning Dec 2: Fri at 8 p.m., Sat at 2 and 8 p.m., Sun at 1 p.m.Tickets: $26.25–68. This original musical adaptation by artistic director Jon Kimbell, New England’s brightest holidaytradition, enters its 17th year. Reintroduce yourself and thoseyou love to the season’s most enduring story of charity, hopeand redemption.

A CHRISTMAS STORY, Stoneham Theatre, 395 Main St.,Stoneham, 781-279-2200. Performances beginning Nov 25:Wed & Thu at 7:30 p.m., Fri at 8 p.m., Sat at 4 and 8 p.m., Sunat 1 and 5 p.m. Tickets: $18–36. In this adaptation of the clas-sic film, young Ralphie wants just one thing for Christmas: anofficial Red Ryder BB gun. But how can he get around hismother’s constant warning “You’ll shoot your eye out”? His bril-liant, all-out campaign twists in and out of other unforgettableChristmas adventures: the freezing flagpole, Dad’s leg lamp andthe Christmas dinner that got away.

DOWNTOWN CROSSING’S 3RD ANNUAL HOLIDAY STROLL,Downtown Crossing, 800-4-EVENT-2. Dec 3 from 11 a.m.–5p.m. Free. Get in some discounted holiday shopping and enjoyvisits from Santa, carolers, a Nutcracker scavenger hunt, KISS108-F.M.’s Winter Games, music and free admission to the OldState House and the Old South Meeting House.

DOWNTOWN CROSSING’S TREE LIGHTING AND BELL CHIM-ING AT FILENE’S, Downtown Crossing, 800-4-EVENT-2. Nov25 from 5–6 p.m. Free. A brightly lit tree and old-fashioned bellringing beckon the arrival of a new holiday season.

HANDEL’S MESSIAH, Handel and Haydn Society, SymphonyHall, 301 Massachusetts Ave., 617-266-4048. Nov 27 and Dec4 at 3 p.m., Dec 2 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $25–79. ConductorGrant Llewellyn leads the Society in a performance of thebeloved traditional holiday piece.

HOLIDAY SING, Symphony Hall, 301 Mass Ave., 617-266-3605. Dec 3 at 3 p.m. Tickets $25–63. Sing along with theHandel and Haydn chorus as they perform a full slate of popularholiday carols.

THE NUTCRACKER, Boston Ballet, The Opera House, 539Washington St., 617-931-2787. Performances beginning Nov25: Thu & Fri at 7:30 p.m., Sat at 2 and 7:30 p.m., Sun at 1and 5:30 p.m. Tickets: $25–110. The beloved tradition pre-mieres this season in the magnificent, newly restored OperaHouse. The 2005 version is customized for the Opera Housestage and features a magical tale with the full Tchaikovskyscore played by the Boston Ballet Orchestra, and danced bythe entire Boston Ballet Company and children from BostonBallet School.

THE NUTCRACKER, Jose Mateo Ballet Theatre, The SanctuaryTheatre, 400 Harvard St., Cambridge, 617-354-7467.Performances beginning Nov 25: Fri at 7:30 p.m., Sat at 2and 7:30 p.m., Sun at 2 and 6 p.m. Tickets: $15–35. TheBallet Theatre presents 28 public performances of artisticdirector Jose Mateo’s The Nutcracker in keeping with its 18-year tradition. With its acclaimed company of dancers andmore than 100 children performing as mice, soldiers, angelsand more, this Nutcracker is a delight.

NICK’S COMEDY STOP, 100 Warrenton St., Boston, 617-423-2900. Shows Thu at 8:30 p.m.; Fri & Sat at 8:45 p.m. Cover: $15.Nick’s is Boston’s longest-running comedy club. Nov 25 & 26—Frank Santorelli.

STEVE SWEENEY’S COMEDY CAFE, 711 Boylston St., Boston,800-401-2221. Shows Thu–Sat at 8 p.m. Cover: $20. Local radiopersonality and all-around funny man Steve Sweeney teams withBeantown comedy fixture Dick Doherty for shows featuring com-edy and late-night dancing. Nov 26—JIm Lauletta, SteveSweeney and Dick Doherty; Dec 3—Lenny Clarke, SteveSweeney and Dick Doherty.

CONVENTIONS & EXPOS

BAYSIDE EXPO CENTER, 200 Mount Vernon St., Columbia Point,617-474-6000. Dec 2–4—Sales Xtravaganza, featuring up to 80percent off brand name clothing, electronics and more, tickets: $9,children (12 and under) free.

DANCE

MARTHA GRAHAM DANCE COMPANY, Bank of America CelebritySeries, Shubert Theatre, 265 Tremont St., 617-482-2595.Performances Dec 2–4: Fri at 7:30 p.m., Sat at 8 p.m., Sun at 3p.m. Tickets: $42–60. The Martha Graham Dance Company cele-brates its 80th anniversary with a program of pieces choreo-graphed by the legendary dancer herself.

FILM

THE BRATTLE THEATRE, 40 Brattle St., Cambridge, 617-876-6837. Call for showtimes and complete schedule. Tickets: $9; stu-dents & matinees $7.50; seniors & children $6. Classic, cutting-edge and world cinema with a different double feature almostevery day. Special event: Give Thanks for Bogie Repertory Series,including: Nov 24–26 at 5:15, 7:30 and 9:45 p.m.—Casablanca;Nov 27 at 2, 4:30, 7 and 9:30 p.m.—The Treasure of the SierraMadre; Nov 28 & 29 at 7:30 p.m.—To Have and Have Not; Dec 1at 5:15, 7:30 and 9:45 p.m.—The Maltese Falcon.

COOLIDGE CORNER THEATRE, 290 Harvard Ave., Brookline, 617-734-2500. Call for showtimes and complete schedule. Tickets:$8.50; members $5.50; seniors & children $5.50. This independentmovie house screens recent indie films, as well as the classics. Nowshowing: The Squid & The Whale,The Goebbels Experiment. Specialevents: Nov 22—David Lynch’s Elephant Man, with a guest talkby Jerome Groopman, M.D.; Nov 29—All The President’s Men,presented by its legendary cinematographer, Gordon Willis.

HARVARD FILM ARCHIVE, Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts,24 Quincy St., Cambridge, 617-495-4700. Call for showtimes,complete schedule and ticket prices. With over 300 films shownper year, HFA is one of the most active art cinemas in NewEngland. Screenings include: Nov 22 at 9 p.m.—King andCountry; Nov 28 at 7 p.m.—Wesh Wesh, What’s Happening?;Nov 29 at 9 p.m.—Gallipoli; Nov 30 at 9 p.m.—Boys Don’t Cry.

MUGAR OMNI THEATER, Museum of Science, 617-723-2500 or617-333-FILM. Call for showtimes and complete schedule. Tickets:$7.50; seniors $5.50; children (3–11) $6.50. Discounted admissionfor showtimes after 6 p.m. This IMAX theater presents larger-than-life images on a five-story high, domed screen. Now showing:Antarctica; Coral Reef Adventure; Fighter Pilots; Special Effects.

MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, 465 Huntington Ave., 617-267-9300.Screenings Thu–Sun, call for showtimes and complete sched-ule. Tickets: $9; students & seniors $8. The Museum of FineArts’ Film Program has grown to become one of the nation’sfinest exhibitors of contemporary international cinema, restoredclassics and premieres of American independent films. Nowplaying: through Nov 27—Modigliani. Special events: Nov25—Ana and the Others; through Dec 4—The 12th AnnualBoston Festival of Films from Iran.

SIMONS IMAX THEATER, New England Aquarium, CentralWharf, 866-815-4629. Sun–Wed 9:30 a.m.–9:30 p.m.; Thu–Sat: 10 a.m.–9:30 p.m. Call for showtimes and complete schedule. Tickets: $8.95; seniors & children (3–11) $6.95. Thisrecent addition to the New England Aquarium is the first large-format theater in Boston to have 3D viewing capability.Now showing: Wild Safari; Sharks 3D; Aliens of the Deep;Magnificent Desolation.

HOLIDAY EVENTS

BLACK NATIVITY, Tremont Temple, Tremont and School streets,617-585-6366. Performances beginning Dec 2: Fri and Sat at 8p.m., Sat and Sun at 3:30 p.m. Tickets: $17.50–37.50. A gospelsong-play, powerfully retelling Langston Hughes’ ChristmasStory, offers a message of peace, joy and inspiration.

BOSTON COMMON HOLIDAY CELEBRATION AND TREE LIGHT-ING, Boston Common, 617-424-1190. Dec 2 from 6:30–8:30p.m. Free. Traditionally donated by Nova Scotia to the City ofBoston, the giant pine tree festooned with thousands of lightsilluminates Boston Common for the city’s official tree lighting.

JEFF GARLIN: Garlin, of HBO’s “CurbYour Enthusiam” fame, looks for laughs atthe Comedy Connection on November 25& 26. Refer to listing, page 23.

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Gatsby’s American Dream, tickets: $15; Dec 4 at 7 p.m.—Funeralfor a Friend with A Static Lullaby, Hopesfall and Love Hate Hero,tickets: $14.

BERKLEE PERFORMANCE CENTER, 136 Massachusetts Ave.,617-747-2261. Nov 28 at 7:30 p.m.—Yngwie Malmsteen, tick-ets: $20; Nov 30 at 7:30 p.m.—Aaron Neville, tickets: $36 & 46;Dec 2 & 3 at 7:30 p.m.—Ray LaMontagne with Brandi Carlisle,tickets: $28.

CLUB PASSIM, 47 Palmer St., Cambridge, 617-492-7679. Call forfull schedule. This intimate coffeehouse in Harvard Square was astarting place for legendary folk icons such as Joan Baez and BobDylan. Nov 23 at 7 and 10 p.m.—Ryan Montbleau, tickets: $12;Nov 25 at 8 p.m.—Bob Franke, tickets: $15; Nov 27 at 6 and 9p.m.—Erin McKeown, tickets: $15; Dec 3 at 7 and 10 p.m.—LoriMcKenna with Hillary Lindsey, tickets: $20; Dec 4 at 6 and 9p.m.—Girlyman, tickets: $17.

HARPERS FERRY, 156 Brighton Ave., Allston, 617-254-9743.Shows start at 8 p.m. Call for complete schedule. This club offerslive music nightly, and is renowned for showcasing local classicrock and rhythm ’n’ blues cover bands. Nov 22—Groundtruther,tickets: $15; Nov 25—Badfish (Sublime tribute band), tickets:$15; Nov 26—Contruda with The Old Silver Band, tickets: $5;Dec 2—Paranoid Social Club with Say When and Straight toVideo, tickets: $5.

THE MIDDLE EAST, 472 Mass. Ave., Cambridge, 617-864-EAST.Doors open at 8 p.m., show starts at 9 p.m. unless otherwisenoted. Call for complete schedule. Cover: $8–20. Whether

Upstairs, Downstairs or in the Corner, this entertainment clubshowcases the best alternative and indie rock bands in town.Nov 22—John Cale and band, tickets: $25; Nov 23—Sweetfist,Alchemilla, Gavin Castleton and Plan 17, tickets: $9; Nov 25—Piebald and Hot Rod Ciircuit, I Am the Avalanche and Hit theLights, tickets: $12; Nov 30—Rogue Wave, Mazarin andAberdeen City, tickets: $12.

ORPHEUM THEATRE, 1 Hamilton Place, 617-931-2000. TheOrpheum opened in 1852 and was the sight of the first BostonSymphony Orchestra performances and lectures by Booker T.Washington and Ralph Waldo Emerson. Nov 25 at 7 p.m.—Govt.Mule, tickets: $25 & 30; Nov 26 at 8 p.m.—G. Love & SpecialSauce with Blackalicious, tickets: $25.

PARADISE ROCK CLUB, 967 Commonwealth Ave., 617-562-8800. Call for complete schedule. An intimate setting with a bigsound, Paradise is one of Boston’s favorite rock clubs. All shows18+ unless otherwise noted. Nov 30 at 8 p.m.—The DandyWarhols with The Out Crowd, tickets: $20; Dec 2 at 9 p.m.—Benevento Russo Duo, tickets: $14; Dec 3 at 9 p.m.—Raq,tickets: $12.

PIANO LOUNGE, Hampshire House, 84 Beacon St., 617-227-9600. Wed–Sat, from 9 p.m.–midnight, tickets: $5 Wed, $10 Thu,$15 Fri and $20 Sat. Broadway favorites and other classic songsperformed by pianist/vocalist Bobby Wetherbee.

REGATTABAR, third floor of The Charles Hotel, 1 Bennett St.,Cambridge, 617-661-5099. Nov 23 at 7:30 and 10 p.m.—Shemakia Copeland, tickets: $20; Nov 25 & 26 at 7:30 and 10

drama, poetry and music; Tue & Wed at 3:30 p.m.—Books BringArt Alive explores the MFA collections using picture books, galleryactivities and adult/child art projects.

PUPPET SHOWPLACE THEATRE, 32 Station St., Brookline, 617-731-6400. The first puppetry center in New England presents themagical world of puppet theater to a broad community, enlighten-ing audiences of all ages. Tickets: $9.50. Nov 30 & Dec 1 at10:30 a.m.—Forest Tales by Blue Moon Puppets; Nov 25–27 at 1& 3 p.m.—Father Goose Tales; Dec 3 & 4 at 1 & 3 p.m.—AHoliday Fantasy by Spring Valley Puppet Theatre.

LIVE MUSIC

AGGANIS ARENA, Boston University, 925 Commonwealth Ave.,617-931-2000. This new venue is a state-of-the-art, multipur-pose entertainment center with more than 7,200 seats for con-certs, sporting events and family shows. Dec 1 at 7:30 p.m.—Phil Lesh and Friends, tickets: $40.

AVALON, 15 Lansdowne St., 617-262-2424. This popular night-club hosts rock and pop music acts prior to evening dance nightswith DJs. Nov 22 at 9 p.m.—Tiesto, tickets: $15; Nov 26 at 9p.m.—Paul Oakenfold and DJ Adilson, tickets: $15; Nov 29 at 8 p.m.—Morcheeba, tickets: $20; Nov 30 at 9 p.m.—Damian Jr.Gong Marley, tickets: $26; Dec 2 & 3 at 7 p.m.—Disturbed,tickets: $32.50.

AXIS, 13 Landsdowne St., 617-262-2437. Call for full schedule.This popular nightclub hosts rock, punk and alternative music actsprior to evening dance nights with DJs. Nov 25 at 6 p.m.—Matchbook Romance with Armor for Sleep, Lovedrug and

QUINCY CHRISTMAS PARADE, 1305 Hancock St., Quincy, a fewmiles south of Boston, 617-376-1990. Nov 27 at 12:30 p.m. Freeand open to the public. The Quincy Annual Christmas Parade fea-turing Santa himself has been drawing crowds for more than 50years. (Note: Quincy can be reached on the MBTA’s Red Line.)

SPARKLEFEST KICK-OFF EVENT, Harvard Square, Cambridge,617-441-2884. Dec 3 starting at noon. Free. Santa and CuriousGeorge headline a fun kickoff to Harvard Square’s Sparklefest.There’s storytelling and activities for the kids, and free gifts,shopping stroll and “Sparkletinis” for adults. It all culminates in atree lighting at the Charles Hotel, followed by the opening of theice skating rink.

SPIRIT OF THE SEASON AT OLD STURBRIDGE VILLAGE, offRoute 20 West, One Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge, 508-347-3362. Beginning Dec 1 daily from 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m. Call fortickets and reservations. Want to know what a wassail is? Orwhere the tradition of hanging stockings over the fireplace comesfrom? Meet Father Christmas himself and learn all about earlyyuletide traditions, holiday music and favorite foods. ChristmasTraditions by Candlelight take place in select houses and shopsaround the Common Fri and Sat from 5–8 p.m.

TUBA CHRISTMAS, Faneuil Hall Marketplace, 617-266-4727.Nov 26 at 2 p.m. Over 200 tubas perform your favorite holidaysongs in the nation’s premier urban marketplace.

WHITE CHRISTMAS, The Wang Theatre, 270 Tremont St.,800-447-7400. Performances beginning Nov 25: Tue–Fri at7:30 p.m., Sat at 2 and 7:30 p.m., Sun at 1 and 7 p.m. Tickets:$22–78. This new holiday spectacular tells the story of twoshowbiz buddies who put on a show in a magical Vermontinn and find their perfect mates in the bargain. Full of danc-ing, laughter and the unforgettable songs of Irving Berlin,including the classic title tune, this show promises to be amerry and bright theatrical experience for the whole family.

WINTER LIGHTS FESTIVAL, Prudential Center, 800 Boylston St,617-236-2100. Dec 3 & 4 from noon–7 p.m. Kick off the hol-iday with performances by carollers, local dancers, choirs, thecast of The Nutcracker, school bands and more. Santa Clauswill be on hand for all your kids’ beard-tugging needs.

KIDS CORNER

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, Boston Children’s Theatre, 186Tremont St., The Grand Lodge of Masons of Massachusetts, 617-424-6634. Dec 3 at 2 and 7 p.m. and Dec 4 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $20& 22. Boston’s for-children, by-children theatre tackles the Disneyversion of the timeless fairly tale about a hideous monster and thebeautiful young girl who falls for him, staged inside the beautifuland intimate confines of the Freemasons’ Paul Revere Room.

BOSTON CHILDREN’S MUSEUM, Museum Wharf, 300 CongressSt., 617-426-8855. Refer to listing in Museums. Daily organizedactivities in the Art Studio, Play Space and KidStage, such asmusic and movement, finger puppet making and kitchen science.Special event: Dec 3 & 4 from 11 a.m.–4 p.m.—Puppy DaysWith Clifford The Big Red Dog.

MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, 465 Huntington Ave., 617-267-9300.Refer to listing in Museums. The fine arts are not just for adults.Special activities: Mon–Fri at 3:30 p.m.—Children’s Room, freegallery and workshop program for children ages 6–12, offeringactive exploration of the MFA’s collection through art projects,

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family—while trying to keep his “girl Friday” from marrying alocal newspaper man.

MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL, Stuart Street Playhouse,Radisson Hotel, 200 Stuart St., 800-447-7400.Performances: Wed–Fri at 8 p.m., Sat & Sun at 2 and 5 p.m.Tickets: $42.50. This hilarious celebration of women and “thechange” starts with four ladies at a Bloomingdale’s lingeriesale who bond over their menopausal ailments—memoryloss, brain skips, hot flashes, night sweats, not enough sex,too much sex and more. The joyful musical parodies 28 clas-sic Baby Boomer songs.

P.S. PAGE ME LATER, Alarm Clock Theatre, Plaza Black BoxTheatre, Boston Center for the Arts, 539 Tremont St., 617-426-2787. Performances beginning Dec 2: Thu–Sat at 8p.m., Sun at 3 p.m. Tickets: $15. This collection of scenes,monologues and songs by a group of local writers, songwrit-ers, filmmakers and actors is based on items published inFound Magazine, a publication dedicated to “found”objects—from love letters and birthday cards to ticket stubsand notes written on napkins—that give glimpses into otherpeople’s lives.

RED ELM, Playwrights’ Theatre at Boston University, 949Commonwealth Ave., 617-358-PLAY. Performances beginningDec 1: Thu at 7:30 p.m., Fri and Sat at 8 p.m., Sun at 2 p.m.Tickets: $25. Bequeathing the family farm and business is nosmall job. Big Jack plays a game of cat and mouse to see whichson will be worthy, but matriarch Margaret has her own ideasabout how to carry on the family tradition—if the boys’ former

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mentary and bemusing antics. The show has been updated toinclude new performance pieces, new music and alterations tothe sound and lighting design.

CROWNS, Lyric Stage Company, 140 Clarendon St., 617-437-7172. Performances beginning Nov 25: Wed & Thu at7:30 p.m., Fri at 8 p.m., Sat at 4 and 8 p.m., Sun at 3 p.m.Tickets: $20–45. This Boston premiere is a joyous celebra-tion of African-American women and their church hats. Thissoul-stirring tribute to the unique cultural phenomenon thatfuses faith with fashion is based on the acclaimed book byRegina Taylor and told through gospel music and personalreflection, interweaving faith, family and the importance ofstyle, spanning the generations.

KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN, SpeakEasy Stage Company,Roberts Theatre, Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Centerfor the Arts, 527 Tremont St., 617-933-8600. Performancesthrough Dec 3: Wed & Thu at 7:30 p.m., Fri at 8 p.m., Sat at4 and 8 p.m., Sun at 3 p.m. Tickets: $44–48. This powerful,Tony Award-winning Kander and Ebb musical tells the storyof two prisoners whose only escape from torture and degra-dation is the fantasy world of the movies.

THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER, The Boston ConservatoryTheater, 31 Hemenway St., 617-912-9222. PerformancesDec 1–4: Thu–Sat at 8 p.m., Sun at 2 p.m. Tickets: $5–12. Afast paced comedy about an acid-tongued radio personality,Sheridan Whiteside, who injures himself while at the home ofa prominent Ohio family. Confined to the unwilling family’shome, Sheridan decides to create a little mischief for the

p.m.—Kenny Barron Classic Trio, tickets: $25; Nov 27 at 7:30p.m.—Boston Cabaret Festival’s Thanks/Giving, A HungerRelief Benefit, tickets: $35; Nov 30 at 7:30 p.m.—ZenTricksters, tickets: $10.

SCULLERS JAZZ CLUB, DoubleTree Guest Suites Hotel, 400Soldiers Field Road, 617-562-4111. Showtimes: Tue–Thu at 8and 10 p.m., Fri & Sat at 8 and 10:30 p.m., Sun at 7 and 9p.m. unless otherwise noted. Combination tickets include dinnerand show. Nov 22—Ottmar Liebert, tickets: $37, $77 with din-ner; Nov 25 & 26—Earl Klugh, tickets: $32, $72 with dinner;Nov 29 & 30—A Peter White Christmas, tickets: $37, $77 withdinner; Dec 1—Julia and the Zerounian Ensemble, tickets: $20,$60 with dinner.

SOMERVILLE THEATRE, 55 Davis Square, Somerville, 617-625-4088. Dec 3 at 8 p.m.—Tim Piper and Working ClassHero, tickets: $23.50 & 26.50; Dec 4 at 8 p.m.—Donovan,tickets: $41.

TD BANKNORTH GARDEN, 100 Legends Way (CausewayStreet), 617-624-1000. The former FleetCenter not only hostsCeltics and Bruins home games, but is the premier indoor con-cert arena for the city of Boston. Dec 3 at 7:30 p.m.—AndreaBocelli’s A Royal Christmas, tickets: $55–195; Dec 4 at 7:30p.m.—U2, tickets: $49.50–165.

TOP OF THE HUB, Prudential Tower, 52nd floor, 617-536-1775. Enjoy food, drink and the best view in Boston as youswing to live jazz and classics from the Great AmericanSongbook. Nov 21, 27 & 28 and Dec 4 at 8 p.m.—MartyBallou Trio; Nov 22 & 23 at 8:30—Bob Nieske Trio; Nov 25 &26 at 9 p.m.—Bob Nieske Group featuring Maggie Galloway;Nov 27 & Dec 4 at noon—Lee Childs Group; Nov 29 & 30,Dec 1 at 8:30—Chris Taylor Trio; Dec 2 & 3 at 9 p.m.—ChrisTaylor Quartet.

SPECIAL EVENTS

BOSTON OPEN STUDIOS, Through December, more than 1,200Boston artists open their studios to the public, providing a rarelook into the booming art scene in 12 Boston neighborhoods.Events are free and open to the public. Dec 3 & 4 from 10a.m.–5 p.m.—Artists Group of Charlestown Holiday Boutique,visit www.artistsgroupofcharlestown.

BOSTON’S CHOICE AWARDS 2005, Boston Park Plaza Hotel,64 Arlington St., 617-457-2251. Nov 30 from 7–10 p.m., tick-ets: $25–50. This benefit for the literacy project ReadBostonwill celebrate the best restaurants, clubs, shops and touristattractions in Boston, nominated by concierges. The $50 VIPtickets entitle guests to an afterparty at Bonfire following theawards ceremony.

CRAFTS AT THE CASTLE, Hynes Convention Center, 617-523-6400. Dec 2–4: Fri and Sat 10 a.m.–8 p.m; Sun 10 a.m.–5p.m. Tickets: $15; seniors $12. The 20th annual installment ofthe annual fundraising event for Family Service of GreaterBoston showcases 150 of the top craft and design artists in thecountry for a weekend exhibition and sale.

SPORTS

BOSTON BRUINS NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUETD Banknorth Garden, 100 Legends Way, 617-624-1000

Nov 25 at noon vs. Philadelphia FlyersDec 1 at 7 p.m. vs. Ottawa Senators

BOSTON CELTICS NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONTD Banknorth Garden, 100 Legends Way, 617-523-3030Nov 25 at 7:30 p.m. vs. Charlotte BobcatsNov 28 at 7:30 p.m. vs. Orlando MagicNov 30 at 7:30 p.m. vs. Philadelphia 76ersDec 2 at 7:30 p.m. vs. Chicago Bulls

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Gilettte Stadium, One Patriot Place, Foxborough,800-543-1776.Dec 4 at 4:15 p.m. vs. New York Jets

THEATER

APOCALYPSO!, Rough & Tumble Theatre, Rehearsal Hall A,Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for the Arts, 527Tremont St., 617-933-8600. Performances beginning Dec 2:Thu–Sat at 8 p.m., Sun at 3 p.m. Tickets: $12–15. An offbeat,loving story of the holidays: parties, presents, friends, family,barflies, crippling depression and feelings of inadequacy, plusthe end of the world, all from the team that brought youBackwater: A Movie-Play.

BLUE MAN GROUP, Charles Playhouse, 74 Warrenton St., 617-931-2787 or 617-426-6912. Performances: Wed & Thu at 8p.m., Fri at 7 p.m., Sat at 4, 7 and 10 p.m., Sun at 2 and 5 p.m.Tickets: $46–56. This giddily subversive off-Broadway hit fea-tures three muted, blue-painted performers who spoof bothcontemporary art and modern technology through wry com-

THE SISTERS ROSENSWEIG: The Hunting-ton Theatre presents its acclaimed productionof the Wendy Wasserstein play. Refer to listing, page 30.

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flame will cooperate. Written by Dan Hunter, the Kennedy Centeraward-winning author of Un Tango en la Noche.

SHEAR MADNESS, Charles Playhouse Stage II, 74 WarrentonSt., 617-426-5225. Performances: Tue–Fri at 8 p.m., Sat at6:30 and 9:30 p.m., Sun at 3 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $34–50.Boston’s hilarious whodunnit where the audience takes astab at catching the killer. Become an armchair sleuth in thelongest-running non-musical play in U.S. history.

THE SISTERS ROSENSWEIG, Huntington Theatre Company,Boston University Theatre, 264 Huntington Ave., 617-266-0800. Performances through Dec 4: Tue & Thu at 7:30 p.m.,Wed at 2 and 7:30 p.m., Fri at 8 p.m., Sat at 2 and 8 p.m.,Sun at 2 and 7 p.m. Tickets: $15–70. Tony Award- andPulitzer Prize-winner Wendy Wasserstein (The HeidiChronicles ) presents a warm, funny play about one eveningin the lives of three Jewish-American sisters in which theybreak through personal boundaries, share family secrets anddecipher the men who fall in and out of their lives.

THREE SISTERS, American Repertory Theatre, Loeb DramaCenter, 64 Brattle St., Cambridge, 617-547-8300.Performances beginning Nov 26: Tue–Thu at 7:30 p.m., Fri& Sat at 8 p.m., Sun at 2 p.m. Tickets: $15–74. Love liesdeep and untapped in the Prozorov girls, until a garrisonarrives in their remote town. Can the newcomers bring thesisters the happiness they crave in this adaptation of theAnton Chekhov masterpiece? The production is directed byPolish master Krystian Lupa, who comes to the U.S. for thefirst time.

TICKETS

BOSTIX, Faneuil Hall Marketplace and Copley Square, 617-723-5181. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m. (Faneuil Hall closedMon); Sun 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Information and tickets, includinghalf-price seats on day of event, for the best performing artsaround Boston. Subject to availability.

EXPLORERS PASS, Available at 60 Rowes Wharf, 800-887-9103.Pass price: $35. The pass offers free admission to 10 top Bostonattractions—including the New England Aquarium, JFK PresidentialLibrary and Boston Harbor Cruises—over a two-day period. Cardholders are also entitled to preferred entry at select attractions andsavings of up to 20% at shops and restaurants around the city.

GO BOSTON CARD, Available at Bostix locations at Faneuil HallMarketplace and Copley Square and at the Visitor InformationCenter on Boston Common, 617-742-5950. Cards can be pur-chased in one, two, three, five and seven day increments, andrange from $45–135 for adults, $25–65 for children. The GO Bostoncard offers unlimited free admission to more than 60 area atttrac-tions, as well as savings up to 20% at local shops and restaurants.

TRANSPORTATION

BOSTON TOWN CAR, 617-782-4000. Downtown to Logan:$20; Back Bay to Logan: $25. Lincoln Town Car executivesedans available at reasonable rates. Professional, courteousdrivers for tours, airport, getting around town and long distanceruns. All major credit cards accepted.

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TOP OF THE HUB, 800 Boylston St., 617-536-1775. Listen tothe sounds of live jazz seven nights a week while experiencingthe breathtaking view atop Boston’s Prudential Center. Featuringa midnight menu, Sun–Wed ’til 1 a.m.; Thu–Sat ’til 2 a.m.

NIGHTCLUBS

THE ALLEY, One Boylston Place, 617-351-7000. Thu–Sat 10 p.m.–2 a.m. Cover: $5–10. Located in the famousBoylston Street alleyway, this one-stop nightspot includes theBig Easy Bar, Sugar Shack, Sweetwater Cafe and the newestaddition, Liquor Store, where you can ride Boston’s onlymechanical bull. Party Mardi Gras-style on Boston’s versionof Bourbon Street.

ARIA, 246 Tremont St., 617-338-7080. Tue–Sun 11 p.m.–2 a.m. Cover: $5–15. Call for age restrictions. Located in thebasement of the Wilbur Theatre, this nightspot features chicdecor with plush red couches and dance music—fromInternational to House. Dress to impress.

AVALON, 15 Lansdowne St., 617-262-2424. Thu–Sun 10p.m.–2 a.m. Cover: $10–20. 19+ on Thu & Fri; 21+ on Sat &Sun. One of Boston’s premier nightclubs featuring Euro andTop 40 dance nights. It’s also the city’s largest club venue forlive music acts. Thu—Hip-hop night; Fri—renowned DJsfrom around the world at Avaland; Sat—Tease with DJAdilson; Sun—Gay Night.

AXIS, 13 Lansdowne St., 617-262-2437. Mon & Thu–Sun 10p.m.–2 a.m. Cover: $5–20. 19+. Mon—Static, gay night;Thu—International College Night, featuring house music; ___

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PUBS AND BARS

THE BELL IN HAND TAVERN, 45 Union St., 617-227-2098. Daily 11:30 a.m.–2 a.m. Opened in 1795, the Bellin Hand is the oldest tavern in the U.S. This casual pub,offering pints, food and live music, attracts locals, stu-dents, and sightseers alike. Tue—Karaoke night.

THE CACTUS CLUB, 939 Boylston St., 617-263-0200.Sun–Tue 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m.; Wed-Thurs 11:30 a.m.–11p.m.; Fri–Sat 11:30 a.m.–midnight; bar open ’til 2 a.m.daily. Famous for its margaritas, this always-packedrestaurant and bar offers a full lunch and dinner menu.Sun 10 p.m.–midnight—Free taco bar; Tue—Build-your-own margarita night.

CASK ’N FLAGON, 62 Brookline Ave, 617-536-4840.Sun–Wed 11:30–1 a.m., Thu–Sat ’til 2 a.m. A hangout forRed Sox fans since the days of Yastrzemski and Fisk, thisclassic bar boasts tons of TVs for watching the Sox—ifyou get shut out of Fenway Park across the street—and is loaded with photos depicting the histories of Fenwayand the Sox. Weekend nights DJs spin hits from the ’70sand ’80s, and patrons can enjoy foosball, pinball andvideo games.

CHEERS, 84 Beacon St., 617-227-9605. Also: Faneuil HallMarketplace. Known as the model for the late sitcom, thisBack Bay pub is one of the top tourist attractions inBoston. Live weekend entertainment.

DAISY BUCHANAN’S, 240 Newbury St., 617-247-8516.Daily 11:30 a.m.–2 a.m. No cover. Cash only. Located onBoston’s hopping Newbury Street, this casual singles spotattracts college students, businessmen and women, andeven the occasional professional athlete, and remains one ofthe city’s most popular bars. Full kitchen serves pub-stylefood seven nights a week.

DICK’S LAST RESORT, Quincy Market, Faneuil HallMarketplace, 617-267-8080. Live music seven nights aweek. No cover, no dress code and certainly no class.Seventy-four kinds of beer for the novice or serious sudster,and a full bar for the hardcore. This restaurant (of sorts) fea-tures buckets of messy ribs, shrimp, lobster, chicken, catfishand crab legs.

JULIEN BAR, Langham Hotel, 250 Franklin St., 617-451-1900. Enjoy cocktails and piano entertainment in this historiclounge, voted Boston’s “Best Fancy Bar.” Mon–Sat from5–11:30 p.m.—Dance to the rhythm of pianist JeffreyMoore. Sun from 11 a.m.–3 p.m.—Sunday Jazz Brunch inCafé Fleuri. No cover.

THE OAK BAR, Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel, 138 St. JamesAve., Copley Square, 617-267-5300. A favorite among thefine scotch and cigar crowd, The Oak Bar is a Boston favoritefor upscale lounging. Tue–Thu 8 p.m.–midnight and Fri & Sat8:30 p.m.–12:20 a.m.—Diane Fischer performs. No cover.

THE PURPLE SHAMROCK, 1 Union St., 617-227-2060.Located on the Freedom Trail, The Purple Shamrock offers anescape from the nearby activity of Quincy Market. Menuitems include burgers, sandwiches, hearty pastas, freshseafood, tender steaks and more. After dark, The PurpleShamrock has nightly entertainment, including a mix of livemusic, karaoke and DJs.

CLUBS & BARS

BOSTON BILLIARD CLUB: One of the most popular pool halls in the city, Boston Billiards islocated right down the street from Fenway Park.Refer to listing, page 32.

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and modeled after a 15th-century Venetian palace, the muse-um exhibits 2,500 objects, including the works of Rembrandt,Botticelli, Raphael, Titian and Matisse. Special exhibit: begin-ning Nov 23—A Pagan Feast Holiday Table display. Specialevent: Dec 4 at 1:30 p.m—The Cello Sonatas of JohannesBrahms, performed by Wendy Warner and Eileen Buck.

JOHN F. KENNEDY PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM,off Morrissey Boulevard, next to UMass Boston, Dorchester,866-535-1960. www.jfklibrary.org. Open daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m.Admission: $10; students & seniors $8; children (13–17) $7;children (under 12) free; library forums free. This museumportrays Kennedy’s life, leadership and legacy in 21 exhibits,three theaters, 20 video presentations and more. Specialexhibits: JFK in World War II, featuring a selection of materi-als from JFK’s military service in the South Pacific; Presentsfor a President and a First Lady, a display of 65 state giftspresented to the President and Mrs. Kennedy by foreign lead-ers from around the world; beginning Nov 25—Handmadeand Heartfelt, Folk Art from the Collections of the John F.Kennedy Presidential Library. Special event: Nov 25 at 10:30a.m.—Gould and Stearns’ Simple Gifts, theatrical presenta-tion of traditional holiday stories for kids.

LARZ ANDERSON AUTO MUSEUM, Larz Anderson Park, 15Newton St., Brookline, 617-522-6547. Open Tue–Sun 10a.m.–5 p.m. Admission: $5; students, seniors and children(6–18) $3; children (5 and under) free. Admission to theLawn events: $7; children $5. Fee includes admission to allmuseum exhibits. The oldest collection of historic automo-biles in the nation is displayed in the owner’s original home.Special exhibit: L’automobile—A Century of Innovation andStyle celebrates the French automobile industry.

Fri—Flavor Fridays, hip-hop, Top 40, reggaeton; Sat—Seductive Saturdays, featuring reggae, R&B.

BOSTON BILLIARD CLUB, 126 Brookline Ave., 617-536-POOL. Ranked Number One Billiard Club in the country byBilliards Digest, this nightspot is perfect for pool aficionadosand novices alike. Mon—free lessons; Wed—Ladies’ Night:each lady gets 25 percent off table time. Four ladies per tableplay for free; Sun–Thu—League Night.

GAME ON, 82 Lansdowne St., 617–351-7001. Daily 11:30a.m.–2 a.m. The ultimate for any sports club enthusiasts: abar/restaurant/nightclub built inside Fenway Park. Thenewest jewel in the renovation of the Fenway area, thisnightspot offers a cool, sleek spot in which to sample a fullmenu and watch the Sox, and other sporting events, on anynumber of big-screen TVs.

JILLIAN’S BOSTON, 145 Ipswich St. (behind Fenway Park),617-437-0300. www.jilliansboston.com. Mon–Sat 11 a.m.–2 a.m, Sun noon–2 a.m. One of Boston’s largest entertain-ment complexes, this fun and diverse club attracts over a mil-lion people a year. Features 50 pool tables, 200 high-techgames, blackjack for fun and six full bars. Lucky Strike Lanesbowling is located on the third floor, and there’s full-servicedining and late-night dancing at Tequila Rain (“spring break52 weeks a year”) on the first floor. Proper dress required.

SAINT, 90 Exeter St., 617-236-1134. Table reservationsavailable. One of Boston’s hottest nightclubs, Saint offersgourmet dining, nightly DJs, and the chance to lounge onoverstuffed couches (and even beds) in private and publicrooms. Sun—Spice Sundays; Mon—Sin Mondays; Thu—Plush Thursdays; Fri—Pure Fridays; Sat—B&T Saturdays.

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CLUB CAFE, 209 Columbus Ave., 617-536-0966. Thu–Sat 9 p.m.–2 a.m. No cover. In the back of the 209 restaurant,you’ll find the Moonshine and Satellite lounges, voted “Bestof Boston” by Boston magazine and The Improper Bostonianfor best gay and lesbian nightspot.

JACQUES CABARET, 79 Broadway St., 617-426-8902. Mon–Sat11 a.m., Sun noon–midnight. $5 Mon, $6 Tue–Thu, $10 Fri–Sat.Cash only. Featured in Modern Bride as the “best place for abachelorette party,” Jacques Cabaret allows its patrons to min-gle and disco-dance with drag-queens. Live music every week-end. Mon—Cabaret drag show; Tue—Karaoke.

MACHINE, 1254 Boylston St., 617-536-1950. Mon, Thu–Sat 10p.m–2 a.m. Cover varies. Cash only. Featuring two dancefloors, four bars, six pool tables, pinball machines, video gamesand theme nights, this club offers Boston’s gay and lesbianparty-goers a plethora of nightlife options. Mon—DJ Otis, Strip-Pool tournament; Thu at 10 p.m.—Karaoke with Eve Adams;Fri—DJ Dovah and DJ Darrin Friedman; Sat—DJ ManuelSantiago and International night featuring DJ J.R. Vega.

RAMROD, 1254 Boylston St., 617-266-2986. Daily noon–2 a.m. This is no place to bring your mom. The largestleather bar on the East Coast, Ramrod enforces a strict dresscode (leather required for the back room on weekends).Wed—new-wave and dance beats with DJ Mac; Thu—trance night with DJ Jason Taylor; Fri—DJ Danae Jacovidisin the backroom; Sun—Mandance with DJ Duo Freespace.

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BOSTON CHILDREN’S MUSEUM, Museum Wharf, 300Congress St., 617-426-8855. Open daily 10 a.m.–5 p.m.,Fri ’til 9 p.m. Admission: $9; children (2–15) & seniors $7;children (one-year-olds only) $2; children (under 1) free;Fri 5–9 p.m. (Family Night) $1. The museum features aplethora of interactive exhibits that allow children to learnabout science, history and culture firsthand. Specialexhibits include: Construction Zone, a child-sized worksite with miniature skyscrapers inspired by the Big Dig;Amazing Castles, an immersive and fantastical medievalworld; Pattern Wizardry, a wonderland of colors, shapes,and sounds that fuses science and art; Boston Black, cel-ebrating Boston’s Caribbean, African and African-Americancultures. Refer to Kids Corner for special events.

BOSTON CITYPASS, www.citypass.com. Visit six ofBoston’s best attractions for one low price. Save 50 per-cent and avoid ticket lines. Booklet price: $39; youth(3–11) $19.50. Ticket booklets are available at the firstattraction visited and are valid for a year. The CityPassticket booklet includes admission to six major attractions:the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum,New England Aquarium, Museum of Fine Arts, Museum ofScience, Skywalk Observatory at the Prudential Centerand Harvard Museum of Natural History.

COMMONWEALTH MUSEUM, Massachusetts ArchivesBuilding, 220 Morrissey Blvd., 617-727-9268. Mon–Fri from9 a.m.–5 p.m., second and fourth Sat of the month ’til 3p.m. (except holiday weekends). Free admission. Acrossfrom the JFK Presidential Library, this museum houses thecollection of the Massachusetts Archives and is ideal forfans of history or genealogy. Special exhibits: Archaeology ofthe Central Artery Project: Highway to the Past; Le GrandDerangement: the Acadian Exile in Massachusetts 1755–1766.

GIBSON HOUSE MUSEUM, 137 Beacon St., 617-267-6338.Open Wed–Sun for guided tours at 1, 2 & 3 p.m. Admission: $7;students & seniors $5; children $2. A National HistoricLandmark, the Gibson House, completed in 1860, is anunspoiled, single-family Victorian row house in the Back Bay.Now a museum offering guided tours of its four floors, the houseretains a perfectly preserved 19th century kitchen, scullery, but-ler’s pantry and water closets, as well as formal rooms and pri-vate family quarters filled with the Gibsons’ original furniture andpersonal possessions. Special exhibit: Treasures from the GibsonHouse Museum, drawings by Nan Freeman.

INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART, 955 Boylston St., 617-266-5152. Open Tue, Wed & Fri noon–5 p.m., Thu ’til 9 p.m.;Sat & Sun 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission: $7; students & seniors$5; children (under 12) free; Thu 5–9 p.m. Free. Installationsof contemporary paintings, sculptures and photographschange regularly. Special exhibits: Utopia, Utopia=One World,One War, One Army, One Dress, works by Swiss artistThomas Hirschhorn; Momentum 5, video works, digital ani-mation and drawings by Hong Kong-born artist Paul Chan.Special event: Dec 3 at 2 p.m.—Moving Beyond Balancewith Snappy Dance Theatre.

ISABELLA STEWART GARDNER MUSEUM, 280 The Fenway,617-566-1401. Open Tue–Sun 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission:$10; weekends $11; seniors $7; students with I.D. $5; children(under 18) free. Visitors named Isabella are admitted free.Commissioned by Boston aristocrat Isabella Stewart Gardner

MUSEUM OF SCIENCE: The popular museumpresents its blockbuster new exhibit, Star Wars:Where Science Meets Imagination, which featuresprops from the films, including the puppet used forYoda (above). Refer to listing, page 34.

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MCMULLEN MUSEUM OF ART, Boston College, 140Commonwealth Ave., Chestnut Hill, 617-552-8100. Mon–Fri11 a.m.–4 p.m., Sat & Sun noon–5 p.m. Free admission.Closed Nov 24 & 25. Gallery tours held every Fri at 12:30p.m. This museum is lauded for presenting interdisciplinaryexhibits that spark new questions and renowned for itsEuropean, Asian and American collections. Special exhibit:through Dec 4—The Power of Conversation: Jewish Womenand their Salons.

THE MUSEUM OF AFRO-AMERICAN HISTORY, AfricanMeeting House, 46 Joy St. (corner of Smith Court), BeaconHill, 617-725-0022. www.afroammuseum.org. OpenMon–Sat 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Free admission; donations wel-come. Explore the history of Boston’s 19th-century African-American community at the African Meeting House, the old-est African-American church still standing in the UnitedStates. In addition, there are tour maps available for theBlack Heritage Trail. Special exhibit: Words of Thunder:William Lloyd Garrison and the Ambassadors of Abolition, cel-ebrating the life, achievements and challenges of famedBoston abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison.

THE MUSEUM OF THE NATIONAL CENTER OF AFRO-AMERICAN ARTISTS, 300 Walnut Ave., Roxbury, 617-442-8614. Open Tue–Sun 1–5 p.m.; by appointment for groups.Admission: $4; students & seniors $3. Housed in the former OakBend Mansion, a neo-Gothic structure built in the early 1870s,this museum holds a slide archive and an extensive collection ofAfrican artifacts, prints and drawings; it also hosts national andinternational traveling exhibits. Special Exhibits: The BeadedPrayers Project; Painting With Fabric: Quilts by Michelle David.

MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, 465 Huntington Ave., 617-267-9300. Open Sat–Tue 10 a.m.–4:45 p.m., Wed–Fri 10a.m.–9:45 p.m. (Thu & Fri after 5 p.m., west wing only).Admission (includes two visits in a 10-day period): $15; collegestudents & seniors $13; Thu & Fri after 5 p.m., $2 discount;Wed after 4 p.m., pay as you wish; children (under 18) $6.50on weekdays before 3 p.m., free at all other times. Separateticketing for Gund Gallery exhibit. Closed at 4:45 p.m. on Nov23 and all day Nov 24. The museum houses an outstandingcollection of paintings, prints, sculptures, furnishings and otherartwork from ancient times through the present, and boaststhe most comprehensive collection of Asiatic art in the world.Special exhibits: Sounds of the Silk Road, musical instrumentsof Asia; American West, Dust and Dreams; A Much RecordedWar, The Russo-Japanese War in History and Imagery; AnselAdams, American photographer; through Nov 27—Things ILove: The Many Collections of William I. Koch.

MUSEUM OF SCIENCE, Science Park, 617-723-2500. Opendaily from 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Fri ’til 9 p.m. Admission: $14; sen-iors $12; children (3–11) $11; children (under 3) free.Planetarium, laser show and Omni theater tickets: $8.50; sen-iors $7.50; children (3–11) $6.50. Combination ticket pricesand evening discounts available. Interactive science exhibits,plus laser and astronomy shows in the Charles HaydenPlanetarium. Special exhibits: Star Wars: Where ScienceMeets Imagination, ticketed separately: $20, $18 seniors, $17children; Dinosaurs: Modelling the Mosaic; Playing by theRules: Fish, Fads and Fireflies. At the Mugar Omni Theater:Antarctica; Fighter Pilot; Special Effects. Refer to Film listingsin Currently for complete schedule. Showing at thePlanetarium: Far, Far Away: The Worlds of Star Wars;Countdown to Supernova; The Sky Tonight. At the Wright 3DTheater: Mars!; Bugs!___

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FOGG ART MUSEUM, Quincy and Broadway streets, 617-495-9400. Tours: Mon–Fri at 11 a.m.; see Busch-Reisinger Museumfor hours and admission fees. The museum displays Europeanand American masterpieces from the Middle Ages to the presentand hosts concerts and guided tours. Special exhibits: AmericanArt at Harvard; 18th Century European Ceramics Painting.

HARVARD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY, 26 Oxford St.,617-495-3045. Daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission: $7.50; collegestudents & seniors $6; children (3–18) $5; free Sun 9 a.m.–noonand Wed 3–5 p.m. Among the museum’s 17 galleries is theinternationally acclaimed Ware Collection of Blaschka GlassModels of Plants, a unique collection of over 3,000 glass flowermodels created between 1886 and 1936. Special exhibits:Dodos, Trilobites & Meteorites: Treasures of Nature and Scienceat Harvard; Climate Change, Our Global Experiment.

MIT LIST VISUAL ARTS CENTER, 20 Ames St., 617-253-4680. Tue–Sun noon–6 p.m.; Fri ’til 8 p.m. Free admission.One of Boston’s premier showcases for contemporary art, theList Center reflects MIT’s position as a cutting-edge researchinstitution by presenting works from the world’s leading con-temporary artists. Special exhibit: Christian Jankowski:Everything Fell Together, featuring photographs, video andfilm installations by the German-born artist.

THE MIT MUSEUM, 265 Mass. Ave., 617-253-4444. Mon–Fri 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Sat & Sun noon–5 p.m. Admission: $5; stu-dents, seniors & youth (5–18) $2. Exhibits interpret themesand ideas related to MIT research and activities. Ongoingexhibits: Mind and Hand: The Making of MIT Scientists andEngineers; Flashes of Inspiration: The Work of HaroldEdgerton; Holography, The Light Fantastic; Robots andBeyond, Exploring Artificial Intelligence at MIT; GesturalEngineering, The Sculpture of Arthur Ganson.

SACKLER MUSEUM, Quincy and Broadway streets, 617-495-9400. Tours: Mon–Fri at 2 p.m.; see Busch-Reisinger Museum forhours and admission fees. Designed by James Stirling, Britain’sfamous post-modernist architect, the museum houses ancientOriental and Islamic collections. Special exhibits: EvocativeCreatures: Animal Motifs and Symbols in East Asian Art; Silver andShawls: India, Europe and the Colonial Art Market; through Nov27—Degas at Harvard, a display of the university’s collection ofpaintings, drawings, scuptures and photographs by renownedartist Edgar Degas.

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CONCORD MUSEUM, 200 Lexington Road, Concord, 978-369-9763. Mon–Sun 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission: $8; seniors &students with I.D. $7; children (6–17) $5; family rates avail-able. Ample free parking on Cambridge Turnpike. ReliveConcord’s history, from Native American habitation andEuropean settlement to the days of Emerson, Thoreau, theAlcotts and Hawthorne. Special exhibits: David Sibley’s Birds,50 original watercolors by the gifted illustrator; beginningDec 1—Family Trees: A Celebration of Children’s Literature.

DECORDOVA MUSEUM AND SCULPTURE PARK, 51 SandyPond Road, Lincoln, 781-259-8355. Admission: $9; seniors,

SPORTS MUSEUM OF NEW ENGLAND, 5th and 6th floor premi-um seating levels, TD Banknorth Garden, Causeway Street, 617-624-1234. Open daily 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission on the houronly, until 3 p.m. Hours altered during TD Banknorth Gardenevents, call ahead. Admission: $6; seniors & children (6–17) $4;children (under 6) free. The Sports Museum showcases NewEngland’s rich sports heritage through an unparalleled collectionof artifacts, multimedia and artwork. Exhibits include the BostonBruins Hall of Fame portraits, the Boston Garden Penalty Box,New England’s Olympic Heroes and much more.

U.S.S. CONSTITUTION MUSEUM, Charlestown Navy Yard,Charlestown, 617-426-1812. Open daily 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Freeadmission. The museum preserves the treasures of “OldIronsides,” the U.S. Navy’s flagship and the world’s oldestcommissioned warship. Includes weapons, documents, jour-nals and more. Interactive exhibits allow visitors to load andfire a cannon, try out a sailor’s sleeping quarters and virtuallycommand the Constitution in battle.

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BUSCH-REISINGER MUSEUM, Werner Otto Hall, 32 QuincySt. (enter through the Fogg Art Museum), 617-495-9400.Open Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun 1–5 p.m. Tours: Mon–Friat 1 p.m. Admission: $6.50; seniors & college students $5;children (under 18) free; free Sat 10 a.m. A museum devoted

SACKLER MUSEUM: The Harvard Universitymuseum’s Degas at Harvard exhibit continuesto set attendance records in Cambridge. Referto listing, page 35.

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Arts & AntiquesArts & AntiquesINTERNATIONAL POSTER GALLERYWorld Leading Collection of Original Vintage PostersInternationally renowned collection of Art Nouveau, Art Deco andAvant-Garde posters from Italy, Switzerland, France, Holland, the SovietUnion and more. Dating from 1890 to the present; subjects range fromfood and beverages, fashion and travel to war and propaganda. Specialexhibitions throughout the year.

205 Newbury Street (between Exeter and Fairfield streets) • 617-375-0076Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sun noon–6 p.m. • www.internationalposter.com

THE SOCIETY OF ARTS AND CRAFTSContemporary American CraftRanging from functional to sculptural, SAC’s first floor gallery represents over 250 artists working in clay, glass, metal, wood andfiber from across the United States. The second floor exhibition gallery features four curated shows each year.

175 Newbury Street (between Dartmouth & Exeter Streets) 617-266-1810 • Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sun noon–5 p.m.www.societyofcrafts.org

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students & children (6–12) $6. Sculpture Park: open sunriseto sunset, free admission. Tour one of the largest contempo-rary art museums and the only permanent public sculpturepark in New England. Special exhibits: Killing Ground,Photographs of the Civil War and the Changing AmericanLandscape by John Huddleston; Zeno’s Paradox, by RobertArnold; Saga, The Journey of Arno Rafael Minkkinen,Photographs 1970–2005.

NATIONAL HERITAGE MUSEUM, 33 Marrett Road, Lexington,781-861-6559. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sun noon–5 p.m.Free admission. Devoted to presenting exhibitions on Americanhistory and popular culture as a way of preserving our nationalheritage. Special exhibits: Blue Monday, Doing Laundry inAmerica; Old Glory, July 1942 Magazine Covers; TeenageHobos in the Great Depression, Materials from the Uys FamilyCollection; September 11, Bearing Witness to History.

PEABODY ESSEX MUSEUM, East India Square, Salem, 866-745-1876. Daily 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission: $13; seniors $11;students $9; children (16 and under) free. The nation’s oldestcontinually operating museum boasts a brand-new wing witha 190-seat auditorium and a glass-covered atrium. The col-lection showcases African, Asian, Pacific Island and Americanfolk and decorative art; a maritime collection dating back tothe museum’s earliest days; and the first collection of NativeAmerican art in the hemisphere. Special exhibits: All of MyLife, contemporary works by Native American artists; AirLines; Yin Yu Tang, the 16-bedroom home of a prosperousChinese merchant of the Qing Dynasty (1644–1911), ticketedseparately: $4; Taj Mahal, the Building of a Legend.

THE ROSE ART MUSEUM, Brandeis University, 415 South St.,Waltham, 781-736-3434. Tue–Sun noon–5 p.m. Admission:$3; museum members and children (under 16) free. TheRose boasts a collection of modern and contemporary art byartists including de Kooning, Rauschenberg and Warhol.Special exhibits: Monsters of Paradise, works by FredTomaselli; “Post” and After, Contemporary Art from theBrandeis University Collection; Alvin Lucier: Chambers.

SALEM WITCH MUSEUM, 191/2 Washington Square North,Salem, 978-744-1692. Daily 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission:$6.50; seniors $6; children (6–14) $4.50. Life-size stage settings and historically accurate narration recreate the hysteria of the Salem Witch Trials and executions of 1692.Translations available in Japanese, French, German, Italianand Spanish. Special exhibit: Witches, Evolving Perceptions.

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ARDEN GALLERY, 129 Newbury St., 617-247-0610. Mon–Sat11 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Arden specializes in contemporary oil paint-ings and sculpture by nationally and internationally renownedartists, whose styles range from super realism to abstraction.Special exhibit: through Nov 29—paintings by DeniseMickilowski and paintings by Sebatian Picker.

BARBARA KRAKOW GALLERY, 10 Newbury St., 617-262-4490. Tue–Sat 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. The Barbara KrakowGallery attracts top contemporary artists from around theworld, showcasing work that focuses on minimalism andconceptualism. Special exhibit: Jeff Perrott: Nature of Things;beginning Dec 3—Anything but Paper Prayers: The AnnualAIDS Benefit for African AIDS Alliance and BostonPediatric/Family AIDS Project.

BOSTON SCULPTORS GALLERY, 486 Harrison Ave., 617-482-7781. Tue–Sat 11 a.m.–6 p.m. A sculptors’ cooperativethat has served as an alternative venue for innovative solosculpture exhibitions since 1992. Special exhibit: throughNov 27—Works by Ellen Wetmore and Peter Lipsitt.

BROMFIELD ART GALLERY, 27 Thayer St., 617-451-3605.Wed–Sat noon–5 p.m. Boston’s oldest artist-run gallery fea-tures shows by members of the cooperative, while exhibi-tions by visiting artists are selected by current members.Special exhibits: through Nov 26—Traveler by Sally Lutz;Congeries by Sarah Lutz.

CHILDS GALLERY, 169 Newbury St., 617-266-1108. Tue–Fri 9 a.m.–6 p.m.; Mon & Sat 10 a.m.–5 p.m. The longest-run-ning of the commercial Newbury Street galleries, Childs hasone of the largest inventories of oil paintings, drawings,watercolors, prints and sculpture in the United States.Special exhibit: 19th Century American Landscapes;Mezzotints by Laurent Schkolnyk; On the Move,Transportation in Art.

HOWARD YEZERSKI GALLERY, 14 Newbury St., 3rd Floor,617-262-0550. Tue–Sat 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Features con-temporary art, including photography, sculpture and prints.Special exhibits: Photographs from the Stage by RhonaBitner; Coffee Cup Paintings by Susan Jane Belton.

INTERNATIONAL POSTER GALLERY, 205 Newbury St.,617-375-0076. www.internationalposter.com. Mon–Sat 10a.m.–6 p.m.; Sun noon–6 p.m. This internationally recog-nized fine art poster gallery displays original vintage postersfrom the 1890s through to post-World War II modern mas-

INTERNATIONAL POSTER GALLERY: TheNewbury Street gallery features its holiday-themed Deco the Halls! exhibit from December1 to January 15. Refer to listing, below.

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ters. Special exhibit: through Nov 30—Masterpieces ofGraphic Design.

L’ATTITUDE GALLERY, 218 Newbury St., 617-927-4400.Tue–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sun & Mon noon–5 p.m. Features contemporary sculpture, crafts and art for the home, gardenand commercial environments. The gallery also boasts anoutdoor sculpture garden. Over 75 U.S. and internationalartists are represented in various mediums, including glass,ceramics, wood, stone, mixed media and textiles. Specialexhibit: Off the Wall: New Works by Gail Taylor, Bernice Koff,and Paula DeSimone.

MILLS GALLERY, Boston Center for the Arts, 539 TremontSt., 617-426-8835. Wed & Thu noon–5 p.m., Fri & Satnoon–10 p.m., Sun noon–5 p.m. The BCA presents excitingcontemporary works by established and emerging local,regional, national and international visual artists, mountingapproximately six large-scale exhibitions in the 2,200 squarefoot Mills Gallery each year. Special exhibit: The 19thDrawing Show.

NIELSEN GALLERY, 179 Newbury St., 617-266-4835.Tue–Sat 10 a.m.– 5:30 p.m. Renowned for its fine collectionof contemporary paintings, drawings and sculptures. Specialexhibit: through Dec 3—Joan Snyder: Two Rivers.

PEPPER GALLERY, 38 Newbury St., 617-236-4495. Tue–Fri 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; Sat 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Committed to pre-senting contemporary representational and abstract works byliving artists, the gallery rotates its exhibitions every five

weeks to represent different members of the artistic commu-nity, both established and up-and-coming. Special exhibit:Sidney Hurwitz: Pastels.

PUCKER GALLERY, 171 Newbury St., 617-267-9473.Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; Sun 1–5 p.m. Features work byIsraeli, American and internationally known contemporaryartists. The Boston Phoenix writes, “You can make a case forthe Pucker Gallery as Boston’s best gallery—though it’s real-ly more like a wonderful miniature museum.” Specialexhibits: through Nov 30—Energy in Motion: New Works byMark Davis; The Exquisite World of Roger Bowman.

SOCIETY OF ARTS AND CRAFTS, 175 Newbury St., 617-266-1810. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sun noon–5 p.m.The oldest non-profit crafts organization in the country specializes in contemporary American crafts. The jewelry,furniture, glass and ceramics range from cutting edge to traditional, from functional to sculptural. Special exhibit:Artcessorize, featuring 25 artists who create funky, eclecticand innovative jewelry, scarves, belts, hats, shoes and otheraccessories.

VOSE GALLERIES, 238 Newbury St., 617-536-6176. Mon–Fri 8:30 a.m.– 5:30 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Establishedin 1841, Vose Galleries—the oldest family-owned art galleryin the United States—specializes in American artists fromthe 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries. Their new contem-porary wing, expanding the collection to living artists, openedin 2001.

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5WITS, 186 Brookline Ave., 617-375-WITS. Sun & Mon 11a.m.–8 p.m., Wed & Thu 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Fri & Sat 11a.m. to midnight. Tickets: $12–20. Combining the thrills oftheme parks, museums and haunted houses, 5Wits pro-vides visitors with action-packed interactive gameplay andpuzzle-solving. Current show: Tomb, a perilous journey tothe center of a buried pharaoah’s final resting place.

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FROG POND ICE SKATING RINK, 617-635-4505. Mon 10a.m.–5 p.m.; Tue–Thu and Sun 10 a.m.–9 p.m.; Fri & Sat10 a.m.–10 p.m. Fees: $3; children (under 13) free; rentalskates $5; skate sharpening $5; lockers $1. Ice skatingon Boston Common’s Frog Pond has become a staple ofwintertime in Boston. The heated skate house offers hotchocolate, snacks and music.

LARZ ANDERSON SKATING RINK, 25 Newton St.,Brookline, 617-739-7518. Beginning Dec 1: Thu from 10a.m.–noon; Fri 7:30–9:30 p.m., Sat & Sun noon–5 p.m.Fees: $7; children $4; rental skates $4.50. Named one ofthe most romantic destinations in the Hub by Bostonmagazine, Larz Anderson Park was the former residenceof the Anderson family and is now a 64-acre public parkthat is home to the Museum of Transportation, severalthemed gardens and historical artifacts. The skating pavil-ion sits atop a wooded hill in the middle of what was oncean Italian garden designed by Charles A. Platt in 1901.

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ADAMS NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK, 1250 Hancock St.,Quincy, eight miles south of Boston, 617-770-1175. Take the“T” to the Quincy Center stop on the Red Line. Open Tue–Frifrom 10 a.m.–4 p.m. This oft-overlooked historical gemoffers insight into the lives of U.S. presidents John Adamsand son John Quincy Adams.

ARNOLD ARBORETUM, 125 Arborway, Jamaica Plain, 617-524-1718. Grounds open year-round, sunrise to sunset. Freeadmission. Visitor Center open Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Sat 10a.m.–4 p.m., Sun noon–4 p.m. This 265-acre tree sanctuarydesigned by Emerald Necklace architect Frederick LawOlmsted opened in 1872. Now a National Historic Landmark,the arboretum and its gardens contain more than 7,000 vari-eties of trees, shrubs and flowers, all labeled for your perusal.

BOSTON PUBLIC GARDEN, bordered by Arlington, Charles,Beacon and Boylston streets. Open daily dawn to dusk.Established in 1837, the Public Garden is the nation’s firstpublic botanical garden. Its 24 acres are filled with scenic anddiverse greenery, as well as sculptures, including one thatcommemorates the popular children’s book Make Way forDucklings. Other fixtures include the Lagoon, home to thefamed Swan Boats from April through Labor Day, and a sus-pension bridge designed as a miniature replica of theBrooklyn Bridge.

BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY, 700 Boylston St., Copley Square,617-536-5400. Mon–Thu 9 a.m.–9 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 5 p.m.,Sun 1–5 p.m. Closed on Thanksgiving. Free admission. Art &Architecture tours offered Mon at 2:30 p.m., Tue & Thu at 6

p.m., Fri & Sat at 11 a.m., Sun at 2 p.m. The first publicly sup-ported municipal library in the world hosts one million visitorsa year, who come to view this architectural masterpiece andits collection of more than five million books. Film festivals,exhibits and children’s programs run throughout the year.

BUNKER HILL PAVILION, Boston National Historical ParkVisitors Center, Charlestown, 617-242-5601. Located yardsfrom the U.S.S. Constitution. Visitor center and bookstore opendaily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Monument open daily from 9 a.m.–4:30p.m. Free admission. Check out “Whites of Their Eyes,” a dra-matic multimedia presentation of the Battle of Bunker Hill, oneof the first major battles of the Revolution. Or climb the nearbyBunker Hill Monument, a 221-foot granite obelisk.

CUSTOM HOUSE TOWER, 3 McKinley Square, 617-310-6300. Free historical tours offered Mon–Thu 10 a.m. and 4p.m., Fri & Sat 4 p.m. Tours may be cancelled due to weatherconditions, call ahead. Boston’s first skyscraper, the CustomHouse stands high over Boston Harbor as one of the city’smost impressive landmarks. Crowned by its distinctive clocktower and restored with modern luxuries, the building epito-mizes the preservation of Boston’s historic architecture.Today, the Marriott Corporation operates this landmark.

EMERALD NECKLACE, parks throughout Boston, 617-232-5374. Free guided tours by appointment only. This world-famous string of parks that runs through the city was thebrainchild of renowned landscape architect Frederick LawOlmsted, and took almost 20 years to complete. The six greenspaces—Back Bay Fens, Riverway, Olmsted Park, JamaicaPond, Arnold Arboretum and Franklin Park—stretch five milesfrom the Charles River to Dorchester and make up over 1,000 ___

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BOSTON PUBLIC GARDEN: This equestrian statue of George Washington is one of many land-marks in this beloved park. Refer to listing, left.

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POINTS OF INTERESTAfrican Meeting House F9 100Arlington Street Church G8Back Bay Station J7Bank of America Pavilion K14 115Berklee College of Music H5 102Berklee Performance Center H5Black Falcon Cruise Port L15Black Heritage Trail – – – F9 103Boston Center for the Arts J8 104Boston City Hall F10Boston Common G9Boston Convention & Exhibition Ctr. K13Boston Design Center K15Boston Massacre Site G11Boston Public Library H6Boston Tea Party Ship & Museum J12 105Boston University G2Bunker Hill Monument B9Bunker Hill Pavilion (Charlestown map) C10Central Burying Ground H9Charles Playhouse J9Charlestown Navy Yard (Charlestown map) C11Cheers Bar G8Children’s Museum J12 106Christian Science Center J5 107Christopher Columbus Park F12Citgo sign G3Colonial Theatre H9Conference Center at Harvard Medical J2 108Copley Place J7 109Copley Square H7Copley Theatre H7Copps Hill Burial Ground E11 110Custom House Tower G12 111Cutlter Majestic Theatre H9Downtown Crossing H10Emerald Necklace J1-J11Emerson College H9 112Emmanuel College J2 113Exchange Conference Ctr. J15 114Faneuil Hall G11Fenway Park H3Freedom Trail • • • • • G9 117Government Center G10Granary Burial Ground G10 118Hatch Memorial Shell F7Haymarket (Open-air market) F11Horticultural Hall J5 119Huntington Theatre Co./BU Theatre K5Hynes Convention Center H5Information Centers:

Boston Common G9 117Prudential Center H6 120National Park Service G11 121Logan Airport (Terminals A & E) F16,G16 122

Institute of Contemporary Art H5 123International Place H12 124

Isabella Stuart Gardner Museum K3 125JFK Federal Building F10 126JFK Library L10 127John Hancock Tower H7 128Jordan Hall K5Jorge Hernandez Cultural Center K7 129Joseph Moakley Courthouse J13Kenmore Square G3Kings Chapel & Burial Gr. G10 130Lansdowne Street H4 135Louisburg Square F8 136Mass. College of Art K3 137Museum of Afro-American History F9 100Museum of Fine Arts K4 138Museum of Science D8 139New England Aquarium G13New England Conservatory of Music K5 140New Old South Church G6 141North Station D9Northeastern University K4 142Old City Hall G10 143Old Corner Bookstore G10 144Old North Church E11 145Old South Meeting House G10 146Old State House G11 147The Opera House H9 148Park Street Church G10 149Park Street Station G9 150Paul Revere House E11 151Paul Revere Mall E12 152Post Office Square G11 153Prudential Center H6 120The Public Garden (Swan Boats) G8Quincy Market G11 154Robert Gould Shaw Memorial G9 155Rowes Wharf H13Shubert Theatre J9Sightseeing boats G13Simmons College K3 156South Station Information Center J11 157State House G9Suffolk University F9 158Symphony Hall J5 159TD Banknorth Garden E10 116Tip O’Neill Building E9 160Transportation Building H9Trinity Church G7 161USS Constitution (Charlestown map) D10USS Constitution Museum D10Wang Center for the Performing Arts J9 162Wheelock College J2 163Wilbur Theatre J9World Trade Center J14Zoo New England/Franklin Park Zoo L6 164

CAMBRIDGE MAPCambridge City Hall C4CambridgeSide Galleria D7Harvard Art Museums-Fogg/Sackler B3 165Harvard Museum of Natural History A3 166Harvard Square B2Harvard University B2MIT E5

HEALTHCAREBeth Israel Deaconess Med. Ctr. J2 180Boston Medical Center L8 181Brigham & Women’s Hosp. K1 182Children’s Hospital K2 183Dana Farber Cancer Institute K1 184Harvard School of Public Health L2 185Joslin Diabetes Center K1 184Longwood Medical area K2Mass. Eye & Ear Infirmary E8 186Mass. General Hospital E8 187New England Baptist Hosp. L1 188New England Med. Ctr. J9 189Spaulding Rehabilitation Hosp. D9 190

BOSTON LODGINGBest Western Boston K1Best Western Roadhouse Suites L8Best Western Terrace Inn G1Boston Harbor Hotel G12Boston Marriot/Copley Place J7Boston Marriot/Long Wharf F12Boston Park Plaza H8Brookline Courtyard by Marriott H1The Bulfinch Clarion Hotel E9Charlesmark Hotel H7Club Quarters G11The Colonnade J6Comfort Inn & Suites Boston/Airport D16Copley Square Hotel H7Days Inn Boston B1Doubletree Club Hotel Boston Bayside L9Doubletree Club Hotel Boston Downtown J9Doubletree Guests Suites E1Eliot Suite Hotel H4Embassy Suites Boston Logan Airport E15The Fairmont Copley Plaza H7Fifteen Beacon Street G9Four Seasons Hotel H8Hampton Inn, Crosstown Center L7The Harborside Inn G12Hilton Boston Back Bay H5Hilton Boston Logan Airport F16Holiday Inn Express L9Holiday Inn/Logan Airport D16Holiday Inn/Brookline H1Holiday Inn Select/Government Center F9Holiday Inn/Somerville A6Hotel Buckminster G3Hotel Commonwealth G4Howard Johnson Lodge H3Hyatt Harborside Hotel H15Hyatt Regency Boston, Financial District H10John Hancock Conference Center H7Jurys Boston H8Langham Hotel, Boston G11Lenox Hotel H6Marriott Courtyard H7Marriott’s Custom House G12Marriott Quincy L9The Midtown Hotel J6Millennium Bostonian Hotel F11Milner Hotel H9NINE ZERO Hotel G10Omni Parker House G10Onyx Hotel E10Radisson Hotel H8Ramada Inn Boston L9Residence Inn by Marriott on Tudor Wharf D10Ritz Carlton Boston Common H10Ritz Carlton Hotel G8Seaport Hotel K14Sheraton Boston H6Tage Inn Boston/Somerville A7Tremont House J9Westin Hotel/Copley Plaza J7Wyndham Boston Hotel G12Wyndham Chelsea A12

CAMBRIDGE LODGINGCharles Hotel B1Hampton Inn/Cambridge C7Harvard Square Hotel B1Hotel Marlowe D7Hotel at MIT D4Hyatt Regency/Cambridge E3Inn at Harvard B2Marriott/Cambridge Center E6Radisson Hotel/Cambridge D2Residence Inn by Marriott/Cambridge D6Royal Sonesta D7Sheraton Commander A1

ADVERTISER INDEXDavio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse H8 1

Fajitas & ’Ritas H9 2

Florentine Café F12 3

The Hungry i F8 4

Jasper White’s Summer Shack H5 5

Jimmy’s Harborside K14 6

Lucca Restaurant F11 7

Mamma Maria G12 8

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TRINITY CHURCH, Copley Square, 617-536-0944. Open daily from 8 a.m.–6 p.m.; tours available. Built in 1877, thishouse of worship, a combination of Victorian, Gothic andFrench Romanesque styles, is one of the great masterpieces ofAmerican church architecture. The building is located in CopleySquare adjacent to the I.M. Pei-designed John Hancock Tower,itself a contemporary architectural masterpiece.

TOURS AND TRAILS

BLACK HERITAGE TRAIL, 617-742-5415. Tours: Mon–Sat at10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. Call at least 24 hours in advance forreservations. A guided tour through the north side of BeaconHill, including the homes of politicians and entrepreneurs; theAfrican Meeting House, built in 1806; the oldest standing housebuilt by an African-American (1797); and the home of Lewisand Harriet Hayden, who harbored runaway slaves. Maps areavailable at the Museum of Afro-American History.

BOSTON ART TOURS, 617-732-3920. Call for full tour sched-ule. Tickets: $25; teens $15; children (under 12) free. BostonArt Tours offers various excursions to area museums and gal-leries that highlight different historical time periods. Familiesmay choose from age-appropriate tours offering livelydescriptions of works to help further the understanding of art.

BOSTON AUDISSEY, Boston Commons Visitors Center, 617-734-9100. www.audisseyguides.com. MP3 version $12.95, CDversion $19.95. Boston Audissey is a unique MP3/iPod walkingtour through the city of Boston, presented with sound effects

and music by 14 Bostonian narrators who lead you to the hid-den secrets of the city, from slave meeting houses, to duels onthe Common, to the former headquarters of the Boston Mafia.

BOSTON DUCK TOURS, Prudential Center and Museum ofScience. www.bostonducktours.com. Tours through Nov 27:seven days a week, 9 a.m. ’til one hour before sunset. Tickets:$25; seniors, students & military $22; children (3–11) $16;(under 3) $3; special needs $10. Group discounts available.Experience the city in an amazing vehicle that rides on landand water. The 80-minute tour visits most of Boston’s famoussights. And just when you think you’ve seen it all, your Ducksplashes into the Charles River for a spectacular water view.

FENWAY PARK TOURS, 4 Yawkey Way, 617-226-6666. Toursdaily each hour from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Tickets (prices reduced dueto construction): $8; children (under 14) $5. Tours originate at theSouvenir Store located on Yawkey Way across from Service GateD, rain or shine. Have you dreamt of walking across the fieldwhere Red Sox legends spent their glory days? This tour offers abehind-the-scenes look at America’s oldest active Major Leagueballpark, including a glimpse behind the famed “Green Monster.”

THE FREEDOM TRAIL FOUNDATION’S FREEDOM TRAILPLAYERS, departs from the Visitor Center on Boston Common,617-357-8300. Tours daily at 11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m.Tickets: $12; children (12 and under) $6. Explore the FreedomTrail with costumed actors portraying famous patriots such asJames Otis, Abigail Adams and William Dawes in this 90-minute tour. Stops include the Park Street Church, the BostonMassacre Site, the Old State House and Faneuil Hall.

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acres of parkland. Although not officially part of the EmeraldNecklace, Boston Common and the Public Garden are some-times considered the starting points, and are connected to theNecklace by the Commonwealth Avenue Mall.

FOREST HILLS CEMETERY, 95 Forest Hills Ave., 617-524-0128. Open daily from dawn to dusk. Created in 1848, thiscemetery serves as the final resting place of Eugene O’Neill,Anne Sexton, e.e. cummings, William Lloyd Garrison and for-mer Boston Celtic Reggie Lewis. The 275 acres of twistingpaths also contain sculptural treasures, an arboretum, a“library” of life stories and an open-air museum.

HARRISON GRAY OTIS HOUSE, 141 Cambridge St., 617-227-3956. Open Wed–Sun 11 a.m.–5 p.m., tours every 30minutes. Admission: $8; seniors $4; students $2.50; free forkids, Historic New England members and Boston residents.$24 maximum per family. Built in 1796 for Harrison Gray Otisand his wife, Sally, this grand mansion is a brilliant exampleof high-style Federal elegance. Tours offer insight into thesocial, business and family life of the post-RevolutionAmerican elite.

THE MARY BAKER EDDY LIBRARY, 200 Mass. Ave., 617-450-7000. Open Tue–Sun from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Admission:$6; seniors, students with ID and youth (6–17) $4; children(under 6) and members free. Home to the world-famousMapparium, a three-story stained-glass globe depicting theworld as it existed in 1934, which guests can walk through.Visitors to the library can follow Mary Baker Eddy’s quest forinsight and embark on one of their own through interactiveexhibits in the Quest Gallery, or try out a “desk job” at thePulitzer Prize-winning Christian Science Monitor.

MINUTE MAN NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK, Concord andLexington, 978-369-6993. Minute Man Visitor Center islocated on Route 2A West, open daily 9 a.m.–4 p.m. untilNov 27; North Bridge Visitor Center is at 174 Liberty St.,open 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Created in 1959 to preserve the sitesassociated with the opening battles of the AmericanRevolution, Minute Man Park consists of over 900 acres ofland along original segments of the Battles of Lexington andConcord, including Lexington Green and Concord’s NorthBridge. The park also preserves The Wayside, the 19th-cen-tury home of literary greats Nathaniel Hawthorne, Louisa MayAlcott and Margaret Sidney.

NEW ENGLAND HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL, Congress Streetnear Faneuil Hall. This haunting memorial features six lumi-nous glass towers etched with the six million prisoner num-bers of those who perished in the Holocaust. Visitors can walkunder the towers and read the dramatic stories of the victimsand heroes of this tremendous human tragedy.

THE SKYWALK OBSERVATORY AT THE PRUDENTIAL CENTER,617-859-0648. Open daily 10 a.m.–10 p.m. Skywalk kioskcloses at 6 p.m. Admission (including a headset audio tour ofpoints of interest): $9.50; seniors $7; children (under 12) $6.50.Observatory may be closed due to weather conditions, pleasecall ahead. Enjoy spectacular 360-degree panoramic views ofBoston and beyond and learn about the city’s 375 years of cul-ture and history on the new Antennae Audio Tour. Recentlyadded displays include “Dreams of Freedom,” featuring theBoston immigrant experience; an exhibit overlooking FenwayPark dedicated to the legendary Red Sox slugger Ted Williams;and a new theater showing “Wings Over Boston,” a spectacularaerial tour of the entire city.

Langham Hotel, Boston (formerly Le Meridien)

250 Franklin Street, Boston617.956.8752

www.langhamhotels.com

Langham Hotel, Boston (formerly Le Meridien)

250 Franklin Street, Boston617.451.1900, ext. 7125

www.langhamhotels.com

Prices range from $45.00 to $56.00Children under 12, $17.50.

Sunday seatings: 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

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for IMAX theater listings. Combination ticket prices available.Dedicated to advancing knowledge of the world of water, thisoutstanding aquatic zoo features a 187,000-gallon GiantOcean Tank containing a Caribbean coral reef with sharks, seaturtles, moray eels and other aquatic life. Be sure to check outthe popular penguin habitat. Special exhibit: Amazing Jellies.The adjacent Simons 3D IMAX Theater is the first theater ofits kind in the Boston area. Refer to Film in Currently for com-plete IMAX theater listings and Kids Corner for special events.

STONE ZOO, 149 Pond St., Stoneham, 781-438-5100. Opendaily 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Admission: $7.50; seniors $6.50; chil-dren (2–15) $4.50; children (under 2) free. Highlights includeSnowy Owl creek, Mexican gray wolves, snow leopards,jaguars, reindeer, river otters, llamas and miniature donkeys,as well as educational programs at the Animal DiscoveryCenter. The Zoo is also home to the nation’s first “EarthPark.” Special exhibit: Lord of the Wings: Birds of Prey, anongoing educational show. Special event: beginning Nov24—Zoolights, a dazzling evening Christmas light show,featuring Santa’s Castle and reindeer visits.

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Due to limited parking, it is best to take the Red Line when traveling to Harvard, Central or Kendall squares. The Cambridge Discovery Booth located at the HarvardSquare “T” entrance provides additional information.

CAMBRIDGE COMMON/OLD BURYING GROUND. A grazingpasture and cemetery for Puritan Newtowne, as well as afavorite meeting spot for public figures and a tent site for the Continental Army. Early college presidents and town residents were buried in “God’s Acre” across from theCommon.

CHRIST CHURCH. This 1761 Tory house of worship was utilized as a Colonial barracks during the AmericanRevolution.

FIRST CHURCH UNITARIAN/UNIVERSALIST. Harvard Collegeprovided the pews for its students in this 1833 buildingerected for the then-newly founded Unitarian Church.

HARVARD AND RADCLIFFE YARDS. The centers of two institutions that have played major educational roles sinceHarvard’s founding in 1636.

HARVARD SQUARE/OLD CAMBRIDGE. The center ofCambridge activity since the 17th century, the Square ishome to Harvard University, historic buildings, bookstores,cafes, restaurants and shops.

MOUNT AUBURN CEMETERY, 580 Mount Auburn St.,Cambridge, 617-547-7105. Open daily from 8 a.m.–5 p.m.Founded in 1831 by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society,Mount Auburn was the first landscaped cemetery in thecountry. Many prominent Americans are buried here, includ-ing Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Isabella Stewart Gardnerand Winslow Homer. The cemetery is also an arboretum,sculpture garden and wildlife sanctuary.

TORY ROW (BRATTLE STREET). One of the nation’s mostbeautiful residential streets, Tory Row is the site of Loyalistmansions and their elegant neighbors from every period ofAmerican architecture.

HARPOON BREWERY TOUR, 306 Northern Ave., 888-HAR-POON ext. 522. Tours: Tue–Sat at 3 p.m., Fri & Sat at 1 and 3 p.m. Free admission. This waterfront institution was thefirst brewery in 25 years to be granted a permit to brew andpackage beer commercially when it opened in 1987. Visitorsgather at the Tap Room, which overlooks the brewery, for 30- to 45-minute tours of the plant.

NORTH END MARKET TOUR, 64 Cross St., take the “T” toHaymarket, 617-523-6032. Wed & Sat 10 a.m.–1 p.m. and2–5 p.m.; Fri 10 a.m.–1 p.m. and 3–6 p.m. Reservationsrequired. Custom tours for groups available. Tickets: $49.Michele Topor, an authority on Italian cuisine and culture,hosts award-winning culinary walking tours through one ofthe nation’s oldest Italian-American communities.

OLD TOWN TROLLEY TOURS OF BOSTON, 617-269-7010.Departs every 15–20 minutes daily from 9 a.m.–4 p.m.Tickets: $29; seniors & students $26; children (under 12)free. With 16 stops throughout the city, including the NewEngland Aquarium, U.S.S. Constitution Museum, the TrolleyStop Store on the corner of South Charles and Boylstonstreets, and most major hotels (see your concierge), patronscan enjoy a 100-minute, fully narrated sightseeing tour ofmore than 100 points of interest aboard the orange-and-green, all-weather trolley.

PHOTO WALKS, 617-851-2273. Tours: daily at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Call for reservations and departure locations. Tickets:$25; students $20; children (ages 10–17) $15. ExploreBoston on a photographic journey that reveals the scenic

treasures of the Public Garden, Beacon Hill, the Freedom Trail and the waterfront. Each walking tour provides fascinating historical information and simple, creative tips on composing artistic photographs of area attractions.

SAMUEL ADAMS BREWERY TOUR: DRINK IN A LITTLEHISTORY, 30 Germania St., Jamaica Plain, 617-368-5080.Tours: Wed & Thu at 2 p.m.; Fri at 2 and 5:30 p.m.; Sat atnoon, 1 and 2 p.m.; one-hour tours include samples (IDrequired). Tickets: $2; donation given to a local charity. Callfor complete hours, special events and closings. Learn aboutthe art of brewing beer and taste rich malts and spicy hopson this tour of the original Samuel Adams brewery.

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FRANKLIN PARK ZOO, One Franklin Park Road, FranklinPark, 617-541-LION. Open daily 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Admission:$9.50; seniors $8; children (2–15) $5.50; children (under 2)free. Home to more than 210 species, including many endangered animals. Roam the Australian Outback Trail with wallabies and kangaroos; explore the Tropical Forestand see the gorillas; marvel at the lions at Kalahari Kingdom; and visit zebras, ostriches, ibex and wildebeests at Serengeti Crossing.

NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM, Central Wharf, 617-973-5200.Open Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sat & Sun 9 a.m.–6 p.m.Admission: $15.95; seniors $13.95; children (3–11) $8.95;children (under 3) free. Refer to Currently section under Film

SEE BOSTON LIKE YOU’VE NEVER SEEN IT, AT THE SKYWALK OBSERVATORY.

VISIT OUR NEW DISPLAYS INCLUDING “DREAMS OF FREEDOM,” FEATURING THE BOSTON IMMIGRANT EXPERIENCE, A NEW ANTENNA AUDIO TOUR AND OUR NEW THEATER

FEATURING “WINGS OVER BOSTON,” AN AERIAL TOUR OF OUR CITY AT THE PRUDENTIAL CENTER, 800 BOYLSTON STREET, BOSTON. CALL 617-859-0648.

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OLD NORTH CHURCH (13). 193 Salem St.,617-523-6676. Open daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m.Sun services at 9 and 11 a.m. Known asChrist Church and erected in 1723, this isBoston’s oldest standing church, where twolanterns were hung on April 18, 1775, sig-naling the Redcoats’ departure by sea forLexington and Concord.

COPP’S HILL BURIAL GROUND (14). Opendaily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Hull Street. Set out in 1660,Copp’s Hill was Boston’s second cemetery.Many remarkable people are interred here,including the Mather family of ministers andEdmund Hartt, builder of the USSConstitution.

BUNKER HILL MONUMENT (15). Breed’sHill, Charlestown, 617-242-5641. Climb themonument from 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Lodgeand museum open daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Thesite of the historic battle of June 17, 1775.

U.S.S. CONSTITUTION (16). CharlestownNavy Yard, Charlestown, 617-242-5670.Open Thu–Sun from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Toursuntil 3:30 p.m. This 44-gun frigate is theoldest commissioned warship in the world,christened ‘Old Ironsides’ during the War of1812 when the cannonballs of a British

warship literally bounced off her triple hull.

government was the center of activity for such patriots asJohn Hancock and Samuel and John Adams. It was from theeast balcony that the Declaration of Independence was firstread in Boston.

BOSTON MASSACRE SITE (10). StateStreet in front of the Old State House. Atthe next intersection below the StateHouse, a ring of cobblestones marks thesite of the clash between a jeering Bostoncrowd and a British guard of nine soldierson March 5, 1770.

FANEUIL HALL (11). Merchants Row andFaneuil Hall Square, 617-523-1300. Opendaily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Historical talks givendaily every half hour 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.“The Cradle of Liberty” combines a freemarketplace on the first floor with thetown meeting hall upstairs, the site of abolitionist speakers and fiery

revolutionary debate.

PAUL REVERE HOUSE (12). 19 NorthSquare, Hanover Street, 617-523-2338.Open daily 9:30 a.m-4:15 p.m. Admission:$3; students & seniors with I.D. $2.50; children (5–17) $1; (under 5) free. The oldest home in Boston, built about 1680,was occupied by silversmith and patriotPaul Revere from 1770 to 1800.

stands on land bought from John Hancock. The red brick por-tion was designed by the legendary architect Charles Bulfinch.

PARK STREET CHURCH (3). Corner ofPark and Tremont streets, 617-523-3383.Sunday services at 8:30 & 11 a.m. and 4& 6 p.m. Morning services are traditional,evening services are contemporary. Builtin 1809, this church was described byHenry James as “the most interestingmass of brick and mortar in America.”

OLD GRANARY BURYING GROUND (4).Tremont Street next to Park StreetChurch, 617-635-7389. Open daily 9a.m.–5 p.m. This historic cemetery, for-merly the town granary, is the final rest-ing place of John Hancock, Paul Revere,Robert Treat Paine, Samuel Adams, PeterFaneuil, and the victims of the Boston

Massacre. A stone inscribed “Mary Goose” (a.k.a. ElizabethGoose) allegedly marks the grave of Mother Goose.

KING’S CHAPEL AND BURYING GROUND(5). Tremont and School streets, 617-227-2155. Services: Sun at 11 a.m., Wed at12:15 p.m. Burying Ground open daily 9a.m.–5 p.m. Tours: Sat 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m.Visitors are reminded that King’s Chapel isa house of worship. The chapel was estab-lished in 1687 as the first Anglican con-

gregation in Boston. The second chapel, built in 1754, becamethe first Unitarian church in America after the Revolution.

SITE OF THE FIRST PUBLIC SCHOOL ANDBEN FRANKLIN’S STATUE (6). On SchoolStreet, marked by a column and commemo-rative plaque. On April 13, 1635, the townvoted to establish the first public school inthe country (the forerunner of the BostonLatin School). Nearby is Benjamin Franklin’sstatue, built in 1856, the first portrait statue

erected in the United States.

SITE OF THE OLD CORNER BOOKSTORE(7). School and Washington streets, 617-367-4000. Constructed as an apothecary in1718, the ground floor was later used as abookstore that became the center of literaryBoston and the meeting place of such nota-bles as Emerson, Hawthorne, and Thoreau.

OLD SOUTH MEETING HOUSE (8). 310Washington St., 617-482-6439. Open daily10 a.m.–4 p.m. Admission: $5; students &seniors $4; children (6–18) $1; children(under 6) free. This building housed manytown meetings, the most famous of whichsaw an outraged Samuel Adams give thesignal to proceed with the Boston Tea Party.

OLD STATE HOUSE (9). Corner ofWashington and State streets, 617-720-3292. Open daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m.Admission: $5; students & seniors $4;children (6–18) $1; children (under 6)free. Built in 1713, this seat of colonial

The Freedom Trail begins at the Boston CommonInformation Kiosk, where you can obtain a freeguide or rent a handheld self-guided audio tourcomplete with sound effects and anecdotes for $15,$12 for each additional adult and $10 for children.Free 90-minute, park ranger-guided tours departfrom the Boston National Historical Park VisitorsCenter at the corner of State and Devonshirestreets, Mon–Fri at 2 p.m., Sat & Sun at 10 & 11 a.m.and 2 p.m. First come, first serve. Arrive 30 minutesprior to tour. Call 617-242-5642 for more information.The number accompanying each site listed belowrefers to the site’s location as shown on Panorama’smap. Refer to center spread.

BOSTON COMMON (1). Set aside in 1634 as a military training field and grazing pas-ture, the Common is the oldest public park inAmerica. The park served as quarters forBritish as well as Colonial troops, and laterhoused Civil War regiments. The British Armyset out for the start of the Revolutionary Warfrom what is now Park Square.

THE STATE HOUSE (2). Beacon Street, top ofBeacon Hill facing Boston Common, 617-727-3676. Open Mon–Fri 10 a.m.–4 p.m.,except holidays. Guided tours by reservation.The famous golden dome of the State Housemarks the government seat of the Common-wealth of Massachusetts. The cornerstonewas laid by Samuel Adams, and the building

THE FREEDOM TRAIL FOUNDATION’S FREEDOMTRAIL PLAYERS: Step back in time and explore theFreedom Trail with costumed actors portraying famouspatriots such as James Otis, Abigail Adams and WilliamDawes in this 90-minute tour covering the sites listedbelow. Refer to listing in Sightseeing, page 46.

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mier department store since 1851 offers six floors of the lat-est apparel from renowned designers such as Ralph Laurenand Tommy Hilfiger; cosmetics and fragrances from Chaneland Lancôme; and bed and bath products by Laura Ashleyand Croscill.

FILENE’S BASEMENT, 426 Washington St., 617-542-2011.Mon–Fri 9:30 a.m.–8 p.m., Sat 9 a.m.–8 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–7p.m. For decades, the Basement has provided shoppers withhuge deals, thanks to its automatic markdown system whichguarantees greater discounts the longer an item remains onthe selling floor. A “must-visit” for bargain hunters.

H & M, 350 Washington St., 617-482-7081. Mon–Sat 10a.m.–8 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–7 p.m. This youthful, cutting-edgedepartment store opened its Boston shop in 2001. Its mantra of“fashion and quality at the best price” translates to inexpensive,trendy clothes for men and women, as H & M boasts the fresh-est, most up-to-date fashion trends in color, material and style.

MACY’S, 450 Washington St., 617-357-3195. Mon–Sat 9:30a.m.– 8 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–7 p.m. This famous New York-based department giant features floor after floor of the latestculinary tools, bed and bath items, incredible gifts and hot fash-ions. Choose from your favorite designers—Polo, Liz Claiborne,Jones New York and DKNY—or Macy’s exclusive labels.

MARSHALLS, 500 Boylston St., 617-262-6066. Mon–Sat 9a.m.–9 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–7 p.m.; 350 Washington St.,Downtown Crossing, 617-338-6205. Mon–Sat 9 a.m.–7:30p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Its mantra “Brand name clothing forless” has made this discount retailer a bargain-hunter’s dreamcome true. From Ralph Lauren to Calvin Klein, Marshalls fea-tures designer clothing for men, women and children.

SAKS FIFTH AVENUE, The Shops at Prudential Center, 800Boylston St., 617-262-8500. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Sunnoon–6 p.m. One of the country’s premier upscale retailgiants, Saks proffers a wide selection of high-end fashionapparel, accessories, cosmetics and home decor pieces froman assortment of unique and name-brand designers.

T.J. MAXX, 350 Washington St., 617-695-2424. Mon–Sat 9a.m.–7:30 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–6 p.m. This discount retaileroffers brand name and designer fashions for men, women andkids, as well as accessories, fine jewelry and items for thehome. Prices are slashed 20 to 60% off most department storerates. T.J. Maxx offers current trends of the highest quality.

HOME GOODS

CRATE & BARREL, 777 Boylston St., 617-262-8700.Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–9 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Also: FaneuilHall Marketplace, 617-742-6025; 48 Brattle St., Cambridge,617-876-6300. Call for other location hours. This fun yetsophisticated home fashions store features everything fromkitchenware and furniture to flatware, glassware and bathand body accessories.

RESTORATION HARDWARE, 711 Boylston St., 617-578-0088. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–9 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Thishardware retailer features distinctive, high-quality items forthe home—from home furnishings and lighting to kitchenaccessories and garden supplies. Each product is imbuedwith the store’s classic design, affordable pricing and whim-sical product information.

ANTIQUES/ART/COLLECTIBLES

PUCKER GALLERY, 171 Newbury St., 617-267-9473. Mon–Sat10 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Sun 1–5 p.m. Founded in 1967 as a show-case for the talents of Israeli artists, the gallery has displayedand sold a wide range of art by international artists, includingworks by Chagall, Picasso and Hundertwasser.

ARTS & CRAFTS

A KNIT AND NEEDLEPOINT STORE BY MARY J. COLE, 11Newbury St., 617-536-9338. Mon–Sat 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun bychance. The fine arts of handprinted needlepoint and gorgeousknitting yarns are showcased here. Instruction is available fromthe knowledgeable staff and lessons are free when the project ispurchased here. Visit www.needlepoint-boston.com.

THE SOCIETY OF ARTS AND CRAFTS, 175 Newbury St., 617-266-1810. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun noon–5 p.m. The old-est nonprofit craft organization in the country, established in1897. The Society specializes in contemporary American crafts,jewelry, furniture, glass and ceramics ranging from cutting edgeto traditional, and from functional to sculptural.

CLOTHING/ACCESSORIES

CHANEL BOUTIQUE, 5 Newbury St., on the ground floor of theRitz-Carlton Hotel, 617-859-0055. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m.Modeled after the famed Chanel Boutique in Paris, the Bostonoutpost of this storied franchise offers a range of Chanel prod-

ucts, including a line of clothing designed by Karl Lagerfeld,as well as shoes, accessories, handbags and fragrances.

ERMENEGILDO ZEGNA, 39 Newbury St., 617-424-9300.Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun noon–5 p.m. A small, family-run textile business that evolved into a world leader in elegantmen’s clothing, this Italian design house has focused on qualitysince its founding in 1910. Today, Zegna boasts the finest inmenswear and is known for a vast, first-rate necktie selection.

THE GARMENT DISTRICT, 200 Broadway, Cambridge,617-876-5230. Sun–Tue 11 a.m.–7 p.m., Wed–Fri ’til 8p.m., Sat 9 a.m.–7 p.m. A vintage lover’s paradise, thistwo-level thrift warehouse sells everything from vintageLevi’s to knock-off designer dresses and ’70s go-goboots. The ambitious (or desperate) can sift through theheaping piles of the downstairs Dollar-A-Pound.

KIM’S FASHION DESIGN, Copley Place, Level 1 next toNeiman Marcus, 617-267-9299; 12 Kneeland St.,Chinatown, 617-426-5740. Copley: Daily 10 a.m.–9 p.m.;Chinatown: Daily noon–6 p.m. Kim Pham has been a drivingforce in the Asian fashion industry for over 20 years. Kim’scouture, Asian-inspired apparel for both genders uses onlythe finest silks, with painstaking attention to detail and fit.

LOUIS BOSTON, 234 Berkeley St., 617-262-6100. Mon 11a.m.–6 p.m., Tue & Wed 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Thu–Sat ’til 7 p.m.Housed in a historic former Back Bay museum building, thisBoston institution maintains its cutting-edge allure by offer-ing upscale men’s fashions by up-and-coming designers, aswell as women’s fashions, bed and bath items, and homeaccessories.

MAXMARA, 69 Newbury St., 617-267-9775. Mon–Sat 10a.m.–7 p.m., Sun noon–6 p.m. Founded in 1951 and with morethan 1,000 stores worldwide, MaxMara is Italy’s largest women’sready-to-wear manufacturer. Known for luxurious fabrics, stylishsilhouettes and hand detailing. MaxMara embodies the principlesof truly great Italian fashion—classic design and top quality.

SIMON’S MEN’S CLOTHING, 220 Clarendon St., betweenNewbury and Boylston, 617-266-2345. Mon–Sat 9 a.m.–6p.m., Wed & Thu ’til 7 p.m., Sun noon–5 p.m. The oldest family-run men’s clothing store in Boston, Simon’s sells business andcasual wear in classic and updated styles and offers quick,expert alterations and even complete same-day tailoring.

STONESTREETS, 1276 Mass. Ave., Harvard Square,Cambridge, 617-547-3245. Mon–Fri 10 a.m.–7 p.m., Sat 10a.m.–6 p.m., Sun noon–6 p.m. This sophisticated men’s cloth-ier offers a casual-yet-refined collection of Italian and Americandesigners. The knowledgeable staff will make sure that you findthe proper garment, superbly tailored to your specifications.

URBAN OUTFITTERS, 361 Newbury St., 617-236-0088.Mon–Thu 10 a.m.–10 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 11 p.m., Sun noon–8 p.m. Also: 11 JFK St., Harvard Square, Cambridge, 617-864-0070. Where urban hipsters turn for funky men’s and women’sfashions. The store also features a wide array of housewares,shoes, accessories, gifts, books, cards and other bric-a-brac.

DEPARTMENT STORES

FILENE’S, 426 Washington St., 617-357-2100. Mon–Sat9:30 a.m.–8 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–7 p.m. New England’s pre-

KIM’S FASHION DESIGN: Legendary Asian fash-ion designer Kim Pham offers customers customservice at shops in Chinatown and Copley Place.Refer to listing, right.

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tures an international food court to please every palate, includ-ing Cafe La Brioche, Sakkio Japan and India Express.

THE HERITAGE ON THE GARDEN, 300 Boylston St., 617-426-9500. Call for individual store hours. This residential/office/retail complex located alongside the Public Garden fea-tures a handful of upscale retailers, including St. John Boutique,Sonia Rykiel, Escada, Hermes, Candela Spa and Anne Fontaine.

MARKETPLACE CENTER, located between Faneuil Hall andthe Waterfront. Twenty-four distinctive shops surround an opencourt known as the Exedra, where you will always find a widerange of unusual pushcarts and entertainment events uniqueto this wonderful area. Within walking distance are literallyhundreds of other shops, restaurants, pubs and nightspots.

THE SHOPS AT PRUDENTIAL CENTER, 800 Boylston St.,800-SHOP-PRU. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–6 p.m.The Shops at Prudential Center features over 75 shops andrestaurants including The Cheesecake Factory, Saks Fifth Avenue,Ann Taylor, J. Jill and Alpha Omega. It is also the launch spot forthe city’s renowned tourist resource, the Boston Duck Tours.

MUSIC/VIDEO

NEWBURY COMICS, 332 Newbury St., 617-236-4930.Mon–Thu 10 a.m.–10:30 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 11 p.m.; Sun 11a.m.–8 p.m. Also: Government Center, 1 Washington Mall,617-248-9992; 36 JFK St. (Garage Mall), Cambridge, 617-491-0337; 211 Alewife Brook Parkway, Cambridge, 617-491-7711. You’ll have a “wicked good time” at this upstart localchain, which boasts the cheapest CD prices in town, includ-___

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ing import, indie and major label releases, as well as T-shirts,comics, and other pop culture kitsch items.

TOWER RECORDS, 95 Mt. Auburn St., Harvard Square,Cambridge, 617-876-3377. Sun–Thu 10 a.m.–10 p.m., Fri &Sat ’til midnight. This music superstore features everythingfrom CDs, tapes and records to videos, books and periodi-cals. Its music selection runs the gamut from classical tocountry to current pop, rock and soul sounds.

VIRGIN MEGASTORE, 360 Newbury St., 617-896-0950. Daily10 a.m.–midnight. The British music retailer chose Boston forits 22nd North American location. Three levels and more than40,000 square feet of space house thousands of books, CDs,videos and DVDs, as well as interactive listening kiosks.

SHOES

ALLEN-EDMONDS, 36 Newbury St., 617-247-3363. Mon–Sat9:30 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun noon–5 p.m. Step out in luxurious stylewith Allen-Edmonds’ collections of wing tips, capped toes andslip-on kilties and tassles. This world-class men’s footwearretailer, famous for its 212-step construction process, featuresshoes made of top-quality leather and all-natural materials.

HELEN’S LEATHER, 110 Charles St., 617-742-2077. Mon–Wed, Fri & Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Thu noon–8 p.m., Sunnoon–6 p.m. For more than 35 years, Helen’s Leather hassupplied New Englanders with quality Western boots by mak-ers like Lucchese, Tony Lama, Justin, Nocona and Frye. Inaddition, Helen’s sells Western belts, buckles, shirts andStetson hats, as well as leather jackets and bags.

JOHN FLUEVOG, 302 Newbury St., 617-266-1079. Mon–Satnoon–8 p.m., Sun 1–6 p.m. This funky footwear retailer fea-tures shoes created by the maverick designer, ranging frommind-bending platforms to the classic black boot and his tried-and-true “Angels.” The Newbury Street locale is the only placein Boston to find a wide range of his cutting-edge styles.

SPORTING GOODS

BILL RODGERS RUNNING CENTER, 353 North Market Place,Faneuil Hall Marketplace, 617-723-5612. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–8:45 p.m., Sun noon–6 p.m. Owned by the four-time BostonMarathon winner, the Center helps runners of all levelschoose the most suitable shoes, not the most expensive.Boasts a vast selection of shoes and accessories and aknowledgeable staff.

CITY SPORTS, 1035 Commonwealth Ave., 617-782-5121; 480Boylston St., 617-267-3900; 44 Brattle St., Cambridge, 617-492-6000; other locations. Mon–Fri 10 a.m.–9:30 p.m., Sat 10a.m.–9 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–7 p.m. City Sports sells athleticapparel by top brands like Nike, Adidas and Puma, as well assporting equipment for all interests, and footwear fromSaucony, Reebok and others.

NIKETOWN, 200 Newbury St., 617-267-3400. Mon–Sat 10a.m.–8 p.m., Sun noon–6 p.m. An enormous temple to theNike franchise, this sporting goods retailer proffers all thingsNike, including footwear, apparel, equipment and accessories.The store features an homage to the Boston Marathon, seatsfrom the old Boston Garden and autographed shoes fromMarathon champ Uta Pippig.

JEWELERY/ACCESSORIES

ALPHA OMEGA, 1380 Mass. Ave., Cambridge, 617-864-1227.Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Thu ’til 7 p.m., Sun noon–6 p.m.Also: The Shops at Prudential Center, 800 Boylston St., 617-494-9030. Devoted to the art of timekeeping, Alpha Omega isan authorized agent for more than 20 prestigious watchbrands such as Akteo, Breitling, Movado, Omega, Seiko, TAGHeuer and Raymond Weil.

CARTIER, 40 Newbury St., 617-262-3300. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6p.m. If diamonds are forever, the House of Cartier is timeless.With more than 150 years of experience, Cartier is a symbol ofprestige, glamour, and quality. The jeweler offers a dazzling dis-play of diamonds, jewelry and accessories, including time-pieces, silver, crystal, designer pens and leather accessories.

JOHN LEWIS, INC., 97 Newbury St., 617-266-6665. Tue–Sat 11 a.m.–6 p.m. John Lewis has been creating jewelry of imag-inative design in Boston for more than 30 years. Using onlysolid precious metals and natural stones, Lewis’s aim is “tomake jewelry at a reasonable price, of excellent workmanshipand uncommon beauty.”

LUX BOND & GREEN, 416 Boylston St., 617-266-4747.Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Thu ’til 7 p.m. Since 1898, Lux Bond& Green has provided its customers with diamonds, gold jewel-ry, watches and giftware from around the world. The store offersa corporate gift division, bridal and gift registry, a full-servicerepair department, gift certificates and elegant gift-wrapping.

SHREVE, CRUMP & LOW, 440 Boylston St., 617-267-9100.Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Serving Bostonians since 1796,this Boston institution boasts of being the oldest continuouslyoperating luxury business in the U.S. Its new location is filledwith glittering diamonds, fine jewelry and watches. The galleriesalso offer silver, china, porcelain, stationery, antiques and more.

SMALL PLEASURES, 142 Newbury St., 617-267-7371; 92 StateSt., 617-722-9932. Newbury Street: Mon–Sat 11 a.m.–6 p.m.;State Street: Mon–Sat 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Specializing in antique jew-elry and vintage watches, this unique store features Art Nouveauand Art Deco engagement rings from the 1920s, as well as cus-tom design and repair services, all in an intimate Art Deco setting.

MALLS/SHOPPING CENTERS

CAMBRIDGESIDE GALLERIA, 100 CambridgeSide Place,Cambridge, 617-621-8666. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–9:30 p.m., Sun11 a.m.–7 p.m. This three-level mall features departmentstores such as Filene’s, Sears and Best Buy, as well as morethan 100 other stores and specialty shops including the largestGap in Boston, Abercrombie & Fitch, J. Crew, Old Navy, Borders,Victoria’s Secret and more.

COPLEY PLACE, Copley Square, 617-369-5000. The magnificentCopley Place features more than 100 upscale stores, includingNeiman Marcus, Tiffany & Co., Gucci and Williams-Sonoma. Avariety of restaurants, including Legal Sea Foods, offer shoppersnumerous dining options. To receive a free Ultimate ShoppingExcursions card, stop by one of the customer service kiosks.

THE CORNER MALL, corner of Winter and Washington streets.Open daily. One-stop shopping in Downtown Crossing. You’llfind the latest styles at shops like Discovery Imports, Bath &Body Works and Aldo Shoe. In addition, the Corner Mall fea-

MEN u WOMEN u CHILDRENBoots u Lucchese u Justin u Nocona

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HELEN’S LEATHER110 Charles St., Boston, MA

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JOHN LEWIS, INC.: This Newbury Streetjeweler has been crafting unique, creative jewelry for more than 30 years. Refer to listing,left.

Studio & Location AvailablePORTRAITS – FINE ART

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ALLSTON/BRIGHTON

THE SUNSET GRILL & TAP, 130 Brighton Ave. (corner ofHarvard and Brighton avenues), Allston, 617-254-1331.This popular Allston hangout features Boston’s best beerselection, with more than 112 beers on tap and over 400microbrews. Its food entices too, with award-winning steambeer burgers, famous curly fries, buffalo wings and giantnachos. L, D, C, LS, SB. $

BACK BAY

APROPOS, Sheraton Boston, 39 Dalton St., 617-375-6500.Drawing its influences from American regional cuisine witha strong New England flair, the menu at Apropos offershearty, satisfying dishes ranging from pan-roasted Chileansea bass to grilled New York sirloin and herbed roastedchicken. The menu, created by executive chef JosephNartowicz, exudes the flavors of Boston. B, L, D, SB. $$$

AUJOURD’HUI, Four Seasons Hotel Boston, 200 BoylstonSt., 617-351-2037. An elegant eatery with the PublicGarden as a backdrop, and a perennial recipient of theAAA Five Diamond Award. Enjoy exquisite modern Frenchcuisine, accompanied by a selection from an 1,800-bottle wine library. Reservations recommended. DMon–Sat 5:30–10:30 p.m., Sun 6–10 p.m.; SB 11:30a.m.–2 p.m. $$$$

AZURE, The Lenox Hotel, 61 Exeter St., 617-933-4800.Azure's menu and concept are designed to be as clear andunderstated as the color palette itself. Nationally recognizedexecutive chef Robert Fathman, known for his innovationand playful risk-taking in the kitchen, creates contemporaryAmerican cuisine with a sophisticated edge and an emphasison fresh seafood. B, D. $$$

BRASSERIE JO, The Colonnade Hotel, 120 Huntington Ave.,617-425-3240. The “sister” of chef Jean Joho’s award-win-ning Chicago restaurant combines traditional favorites (coq auvin and steak frites) with unique specialties (Uncle Hansi’sonion tart). Home-brewed beer, a wine list and desserts in theFrench tradition complete this Gallic experience. Seasonal out-door patio. B, L, D. $$

CLIO, The Eliot Hotel, 370-A Commonwealth Ave., 617-536-7200. James Beard Award-winning chef Ken Oringer servesup French-American fare with some striking Asian influencesin a sleek, sophisticated atmosphere that’s styled after aParisian supper club. Bacon-wrapped foie gras, caramelizedswordfish au poivre and ginger-glazed oxtail keep customerscoming back for more. D. $$$$

COTTONWOOD CAFE, 222 Berkeley St.,617-247-2225. Specialties include open-grill steaks, poultry, pasta and vegetariandishes. Voted “Boston’s Best SouthwesternRestaurant” and “Boston’s BestMargarita.” Reservations recommended.Two hours free validated parking. LMon–Fri 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.; D daily ’til11 p.m.; Sat & SB 11 a.m.–3 p.m. C, LS,VP. www.cottonwoodboston.com. $$

DAVIO’S NORTHERN ITALIANSTEAKHOUSE, 75 Arlington St., 617-357-

4810; Royal Sonesta Hotel, 5 Cambridge Parkway, Cambridge,617-661-4810. Enjoy fine steaks, pasta and seafood, or lighterfare in the spacious bar. The Cambridge Davio’s boasts an out-door patio and skyline view. L Mon–Fri 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m.; DSun–Tue 5–10 p.m., Wed–Sat ’til 11 p.m.; C, VP.www.davios.com. $$$. SEE LOCATOR #1 ON CENTER MAP.

EXCELSIOR, The Heritage on the Garden, 272 Boylston St.,617-426-7878. This culinary masterpiece delivers bold andcontemporary American cuisine at this stunning Back Baylocation. An impressive collection of 500 wines, representingall regions of the world, is displayed in Boston’s only climate-controlled glass wine tower. Pre- and post-theater dining avail-able. D, C, LS. $$$$

GOURMELI’S SEAFOOD, Marriott Copley Place, 110 Hunting-ton Ave., 617-236-5800 ext. 6741. Enjoy the sushi bar orindulge in fresh lobster, swordfish and more at this eatery inthe heart of the Back Bay. Gourmeli’s offers an array of freshNew England seafood and entrees. B, L, D. $$$

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POUR MOI, 105 Newbury St., 3rd Floor, 617-262-1448. Mon,Wed & Sat 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Tue 9 a.m.–6 p.m, Thu & Fri 9 a.m.–7 p.m. Skin care specialists offer facials, waxing,manicures and pedicures.

30 NEWBURY SPA, 30 Newbury St., 4th Floor, 617-266-7606.Mon–Sat 9 a.m.–8 p.m., Sun noon–6 p.m. Stylists, massage ther-apists, electrologists and aestheticians offer personalized half- orfull-day spa treatments, including facials, manicures, pedicures, haircoloring, body scrubs, laser hair removal and hot stone massage.

HAIR AND NAILS

AVANTI SALON-CINDY KENEFICK, 11 Newbury St., 617-267-4027. Hours by appointment. Put yourself in her chair.With 20 yearsof experience in London, New York and Boston, she is the profes-sional you need to create your own look and change your life.

L’ELEGANCE ART ET COIFFURE, 105 Newbury St., 2nd Floor,617-536-1290. Mon 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Tue–Fri 8:30 a.m.–7 p.m.,Sat 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Offering a broadrange of beauty treatments, this salon specializes in hair color-ing and cuts, Japanese thermal straightening, facials, waxing,manicures and pedicures.

SALON MARC HARRIS, 30 Newbury St., 3rd floor, 617-262-2222.Mon 9 a.m.–3 p.m., Tue & Sat 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Wed–Fri 8:30 a.m.–8 p.m. Voted “Best Woman’s Haircut” and “Best Updo” in the 2005Improper Bostonian Best of Boston poll, this recognized name inthe salon industry offers a welcoming environment for his clientele.

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AVANTI SALON-CINDY KENEFICK: TheNewbury Street coiffure offers her extensiveexperience to help bring out your own personal style. Refer to listing, below.

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DAVIO’S: This upscale Italian eatery also offers finesteaks and seafood at both its Back Bay andCambridge locations. Refer to listing, below.

RESTAURANTS

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s*HARD ROCK CAFE, 131 Clarendon St., two blocks fromBoylston St., 617-424-ROCK (7625). HRC Boston serves updown-home American food, seasoned with a healthy dose ofrock ’n’ roll. Try the infamous “Pig” sandwich, and check outmemorabilia including “The Aerosmithsonian,” the “Boston Wallof Fame,” Phish’s vacuum, Jim Morrison’s leather pants andMadonna’s bustier. L, D, C, LS. $

JASPER WHITE’S SUMMER SHACK, 50 Dalton St., 617-867-9955; 149 Alewife Brook Parkway, Cambridge, 617-520-9500.Top-notch fare such as pan-roasted lobster, award-winningfried chicken and impressive raw bar in a casual setting.Boston: Daily 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m., raw bar Thu–Sat ’til 1 a.m.Cambridge: Mon–Thu 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 11p.m., Sun 3–9 p.m. $$$. SEE LOCATOR #5 ON CENTER MAP.

L’ESPALIER, 30 Gloucester St., 617-262-3023. Situated in ahistoric Back Bay townhouse, this sophisticated French classichelmed by top chef Frank McClelland is a favorite of bothpower brokers and couples on a romantic night out. Widelyacknowledged by critics and diners alike as one of the finestFrench restaurants in the nation, and the creme de la creme ofacclaimed Boston eateries. D. $$$$

*THE OAK ROOM, 138 St. James Ave., Fairmont Copley PlazaHotel, 617-267-5300. This sophisticated spot offers a traditionalsteakhouse menu of prime steaks and chops and fresh seafood.Replete with stately wood paneling, rich draperies and wall orna-ments for a comfortable yet elegant feel. B, L, D daily. AdjoiningOak Bar offers martinis, raw bar and full Oak Room menu. $$$$

*THE RITZ-CARLTON HOTEL, 15 Arlington St., 617-536-5700.This 1927 culinary landmark offers award-winning contempo-rary French cuisine. The historic Dining Room is available forspecial events only. The Cafe: B, L, D, Sat & SB. The Lounge: L,D, C, LS. The Bar: L, D, C, LS. $$$$

SKIPJACK’S SEAFOOD EMPORIUM, 199 Clarendon St.,Copley Square, 617-536-3500; other locations outside Boston.Enjoy a comfortable atmosphere and specialties such asblackened tuna sashimi, moonfish, Maryland crabcakes andlobster. Winner of Best of Boston 2003 award for seafood. JazzBrunch Sun 11 a.m.–3 p.m. L & D Sun–Thu 11 a.m.–10 p.m.,Fri & Sat ’til 11 p.m. $$

SONSIE, 327 Newbury St., 617-351-2500. Recommended byBoston magazine as the place to “see and be seen.” The livelyrestaurant features a streetside cafe, 50-foot mahogany bar,brick oven and colorful dining room. The menu by award-win-ning chef Bill Poirier includes tempura tuna roll with avocado,mizuna and tobiko caviar and herb pappardelle with aspara-gus. L, D, C, LS, VP. $$$

SPEEDER & EARL’S, Copley Square Hotel, 47 Huntington Ave.,617-536-9000. Boston’s “quirkiest” breakfast and coffee bar,serving traditional and innovative favorites such as eggsBenedict and malted waffles. Boston’s best pastries and pre-mium blends of gourmet coffee from Speeder & Earl’s ofVermont are also featured. B, L, Sat & SB, D. $

STEPHANIE’S ON NEWBURY, 190 Newbury St., 617-236-0990. Lauded by The New York Times, chef/owner StephanieSidell’s eatery showcases sophisticated cooking and classiccomfort food. Casual elegance at its best with sidewalk cafe,club-like bar and skylit dining space. Mon–Sat 11:30 a.m.–11p.m., Sun 10 a.m.–10 p.m. L, D, SB 10 a.m.–3 p.m., C, VPTue–Sat evenings. $$$

AmericanApropos, p. 55Aura, p. 63Avenue One, p. 59Cheers, p. 58Delux Cafe & Lounge,

p. 63Dick’s Last Resort, p. 62Excelsior, p. 55The Federalist, p. 58Hard Rock Cafe, p. 56Jer-Ne Restaurant & Bar,

p. 60Meritage, p. 60Perdix, p. 64Parker’s Restaurant, p. 61Speeder & Earl’s, p. 56Stephanie’s on Newbury,

p. 56The Sunset Grill & Tap,

p. 55Theatre Cafe, p. 64Top of the Hub, p. 58

ChineseP.F. Chang’s, p. 64

Eastern MediterraneanLala Rokh, p. 58

French/French-American

Aujourd’hui, p. 55Brasserie Jo, p. 55Cafe Fleuri, p. 59Clio, p. 55Hamersley’s Bistro, p. 64Julien, p. 60L’Espalier, p. 56Locke-Ober, p. 60No. 9 Park, p. 58Pigalle, p. 64Radius, p. 61Spire, p. 61

French CountryHungry i, p. 58

IndianGandhi, p. 58

InternationalIntrigue, p. 60Jacob Wirth’s, p. 64Rialto, p. 59The Ritz-Carlton Hotel,

p. 56Sonsie, p. 56Zephyr on the Charles,

p. 59

IrishBlack Rose, p. 62Kennedy’s Midtown, p. 60

ItalianAntonio’s, p. 58Caliterra, p. 59Davide, p. 62Davio’s Northern Italian

Steakhouse, p. 55Florentine Cafe, p. 62Lucca Restaurant & Bar,

p. 62Mamma Maria, p. 63Massimino’s Cucina

Italiana, p. 63Teatro, p. 61

MediterraneanOlives, p. 59

Museum DiningBravo, p. 62Museum of Science, p. 61

New EnglandHenrietta’s Table, p. 59Sheraton Commander

Restaurant, p. 59

SeafoodAnthony’s Pier 4, p. 63Azure, p. 55B&G Oysters, p. 63Chart House, p. 60Gourmeli’s Seafood, p. 55Great Bay, p. 62Harborside Grill, p. 62Jasper White’s Summer

Shack, p. 56Jimmy’s Harborside, p. 63Legal Sea Foods, p. 64McCormick & Schmick’s

Seafood, p. 60Oceana, p. 61Skipjack’s, p. 56Turner Fisheries, p. 58Wisteria, p. 64Ye Old Union Oyster

House, p. 61

SouthwesternCottonwood Cafe, p. 55Fajitas & ’Ritas, p. 60

SteakhousesDavio’s Northern Italian

Steakhouse, p. 55The Oak Room, p. 56

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exceptional Indian cuisine in the heart of Central Square. Onlythe freshest produce, herbs and delicate spices are used toprepare the healthy fare. L daily noon–3 p.m.; D noon–11 p.m.;SB noon–3 p.m. L buffet daily noon–3 p.m., “All you can eat”$5.95. Beer & wine. $

HENRIETTA’S TABLE, The Charles Hotel, One Bennett St.,Cambridge, 617-661-5005. Nothing but locally grown andorganic produce are used to create a lively, textured menu ofreinterpreted New England classics. Private dining room avail-able. B Mon–Fri 6:30–11 a.m., Sat 7–11 a.m., Sun 7–10:30a.m.; Sat and SB noon–3 p.m.; L Mon–Sat noon–3 p.m.; Ddaily 5:30–10 p.m. $

RIALTO, The Charles Hotel, One Bennett St., Cambridge, 617-661-5050. One of Greater Boston’s top restaurants features finewines and cuisine from France, Italy and Spain. Chef JodyAdams lends her creative talents to seasonal dinner menuitems such as grilled pork tenderloin with Ligurian potato-cheese pie, pine nuts and basil. D only. Reservations recom-mended. $$$$

SHERATON COMMANDER RESTAURANT, 16 Garden St.,Harvard Square, Cambridge, 617-234-1365. New England-stylecuisine in a relaxed, elegant setting with a casual atmosphere.B, L, D, SB. $$

ZEPHYR ON THE CHARLES, Hyatt Regency Cambridge, 575Memorial Drive, Cambridge, 617-441-6510. This restaurantserves small-portioned, tapas-like dishes, featuring eclectic farelike sushi-grade tuna tartare and wood-grilled tiger prawns. The

setting features spectacular views of the Boston skyline. B, L,D, C. $$

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OLIVES, 10 City Square, Charlestown, 617-242-1999.Celebrity chef Todd English got his start with this local eateryand the Charlestown flagship restaurant is still the unparalleledking of his endeavors. Sample English’s multi-layered, ingredi-ent rich, pan-Mediterranean creations. D. $$$$

DOWNTOWN

*AVENUE ONE, Hyatt Regency, Financial District, 1 Ave. deLafayette, 617-422-5579. Enjoy Boston’s most extensive fonduemenu in a relaxed atmosphere. Live jazz every Thu. B, L, D, C. $$

*CAFÉ FLEURI, Langham Hotel Boston, 250 Franklin St., 617-451-1900. Enjoy what Boston magazine calls “the bestSunday brunch in Boston,” or sample a la carte Mediterraneanand American fare, and French desserts—all within a sunlitgarden atrium. B Mon–Fri 6:30–11:30 a.m., Sat 7:30–11 a.m.;L daily 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m.; D Mon–Sat 6–10 p.m., Sun 4–10p.m.; SB 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m. $$

CALITERRA, Wyndham Boston Hotel, 89 Broad St., 617-348-1234. Located in the heart of the Financial District, this casual,upscale restaurant features Cal-Ital cuisine with seasonal NewEngland flavors. B, L, D. $$

*TOP OF THE HUB, 800 Boylston St., Prudential Center, 617-536-1775. There is nothing like sitting 52 stories above Bostonfor dining and a spectacular view of the city. The magnificentcuisine complements the breathtaking views. L, D, LS, C. Livejazz seven nights a week. $$$$

TURNER FISHERIES, Westin Hotel Copley Place, Stuart andDartmouth streets, 617-424-7425. Known for its fresh seafoodand winner of several regional awards, Turner’s features seven-foot-high French windows, swooping Hollywood banquettes,mahogany paneling and cobalt blue tile. Private dining roomsaccommodate 10–140 guests. Discounted VP at The WestinHotel Copley Place. L, D, C, LS. $$$

BEACON HILL

ANTONIO’S, 288 Cambridge St., 617-367-3310. One ofBoston’s finest Italian restaurants (across from MassachusettsGeneral Hospital on historic Beacon Hill). Traditional Italian foodwith nightly specials and complementing wine list. Specialsinclude homemade fusilli, shrimp margarita and chicken/sausage vinegar peppers and potatoes. L, D Mon–Thu 11a.m.–10 p.m., Fri & Sat 11 a.m.–10:30 p.m. $

*CHEERS, 84 Beacon St., 617-227-9605. Also: Faneuil HallMarketplace, 617-227-0150. Both the original Beacon Hill puband its spinoff offer a tasty selection of traditional fare and anabundant beverage selection, including their award-winningBloody Mary and a variety of draft beers. Live entertainmentThu–Sat nights, and officially licensed Cheers merchandise soldon site. L, D, C, LS. $

THE FEDERALIST, Fifteen Beacon Hotel, 15 Beacon St., 617-670-2515. The menu at this elite spot brings artistic flair to disheslike Colorado rack of lamb and skillet-roasted French Dover sole,in an atmosphere evoking the stately class of the world’s mostprivate clubs. A rooftop herb garden and in-kitchen fish tanks helpto ensure culinary perfection. B, D, Sat & SB, C, LS. $$$$

HUNGRY I, 711/2 Charles St., 617-227-3524. In a two-storytownhouse with three working fireplaces and an outdoor patio,Chef Peter Ballarin delights patrons with French country cuisineand creative desserts. Signature dishes include venison aupoivre and braised rabbit a la moutard. L Thu and Fri only,noon–2 p.m.; D 5:30–9:30 p.m.; SB 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Private din-ing rooms available. $$$$. SEE LOCATOR #4 ON CENTER MAP.

LALA ROKH, 97 Mt. Vernon St., 617-720-5511. Named for a leg-endary Persian princess, this elegant restaurant is owned by sib-lings Babak and Azita Bina. Using their mother’s recipes, they’vecreated a unique dining experience in the only restaurant of itskind in New England. L Mon–Fri noon–3 p.m.; D nightly 5:30–10p.m. Reservations recommended. C, VP. www.lalarokh.com. $$

NO. 9 PARK, 9 Park St., 617-742-9991. Nationally acclaimedchef Barbara Lynch serves up French and Italian style dishes ina sophisticated bistro atmosphere atop Beacon Hill. Chef Lynchhas a subtle hand in the kitchen, turning out inventive renditionsof classic Italian and French fare such as fresh pasta and foiegras. L, D, LS. $$$$

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GANDHI, 704 Mass. Ave., Central Square, Cambridge, 617-491-1104. Savor the scents and flavors of India and enjoy

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hearty meal. All menu items come in appetizer and entreesizes. D, LS. $$$$

MUSEUM OF SCIENCE, Science Park, 617-723-2500. Forgetdinner and a movie—now it’s brunch and a movie at thenoontime Skyline Sunday Brunch. The package includes ticketsto Museum’s newest IMAX film, admission to the exhibit hallsand free parking. Tickets: $32; seniors $31; children $30.Reservations recommended. $

OCEANA, Marriott Long Wharf Hotel, 296 State St., 617-227-3838. One of Boston’s premier seafood spots. Boasting abreathtaking view of the Harbor, Oceana offers uniquely pre-pared fresh seafood. B, L, D, SB. $$

PARKER’S RESTAURANT, Omni Parker House, 60 School St.,617-725-1600. Executive chef Jerry Tice celebrates nostalgiccuisine with a contemporary flair. The stately dining roomreflects the rich culinary heritage that lives on at the birthplaceof Boston cream pie and the Parker House roll. B, L, D. $$$$

RADIUS, 8 High St., 617-426-1234. James Beard Award-win-ning chef Michael Schlow churns out impeccably preparednouveau French fare such as foie gras-suffused Vermontpheasant and New Zealand loin of venison in an ultra-modern,minimalist setting. Pastry chef Paul Connors creates rapturous-ly delectable desserts. The ambiance is powerbroker chic, andthe service is top-notch. L, D, C, LS. $$$$

SPIRE, Nine Zero Hotel, 90 Tremont St., 617-772-0202.Alluringly ensconced in Boston’s most fashionable luxury bou-

tique hotel, Spire features a striking interior and chef GabrielFrasca’s cuisine, which combines flavors from France, Italy,Spain and Portugal with seasonal New England ingredients.Named one of “America's 50 Best Hotel Restaurants” by Foodand Wine. B, L, D LS, VP. $$$$

TEATRO, 177 Tremont St., 617-778-6841. Teatro boasts a rea-sonably priced Italian-influenced menu by executive chefRobert Jean and owner/chef Jamie Mammano. The restaurantwas named “Best Pre-Theatre Dining 2003” (ImproperBostonian) and “Best Italian Restaurant 2003” (Boston maga-zine). D Mon–Sat 5 p.m.–midnight; Sun 4–11 p.m.Reservations accepted. www.teatroboston.com. C, VP. $$$

YE OLDE UNION OYSTER HOUSE, 41 Union St., 617-227-2750. Steps from Quincy Market stands America’s oldestrestaurant, serving Yankee-style seafood, beef and chicken.Famed for its oyster bar where Daniel Webster dined daily.Specialties include clam chowder, swordfish, and fresh lobster.L, D Sun–Thu 11 a.m.–9:30 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 10 p.m. VP.www.unionoysterhouse.com. $$$

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HARBORSIDE GRILL, Hyatt Harborside, 101 Harborside Drive,617-568-6060. The Harborside Grill offers panoramic views of theBoston skyline from every seat in the dining room. During the day,the Grill is a welcoming casual location for a bowl of chowder, andin the evening is transformed into a sophisticated seafoodrestaurant. Open daily 6 a.m.–10 p.m. B, L, D, SB, C, VP. $$$

CHART HOUSE, 60 Long Wharf, 617-227-1576. The ChartHouse boasts an impressive menu of fresh seafood, includingspecialties like the crab, avocado and mango stack appetizer;shrimp fresca; macadamia crusted mahi-mahi; slow roastedprime rib; and its signature dessert—hot chocolate lava cake.Private parties for 30 or more by reservation only. L, D, C. $$$

FAJITAS & ’RITAS, 25 West St., 617-426-1222. Established in1989, Fajitas & ’Ritas features fresh, healthy Tex-Mex and bar-becue cuisine. The restaurants stress generous portions,affordable prices, open casual space and prompt, friendlyservice. Boston: Mon–Tue 11:30 a.m.–9 p.m., Wed, Thu & Sat’til 10 p.m., Fri ’til 11 p.m., Sun noon–8 p.m. C, LS. www.faji-tasandritas.com. $. SEE LOCATOR #2 ON CENTER MAP.

INTRIGUE, Boston Harbor Hotel at Rowes Wharf, 617-856-7744. Casual elegance surrounds this unique cafe. Beautifuldecor and breathtaking harbor views are perfect for those whodesire a cosmopolitan, relaxed atmosphere. Enjoy a globalmenu created by renowned chef Daniel Bruce. B, L, D, LS. $

JER-NE RESTAURANT & BAR, The Ritz-Carlton BostonCommon, 12 Avery St., 617-574-7176. Chef Jason Adams setsan uncharted course of adventure in contemporary cuisine,featuring American favorites, seafood and steaks, all artisticallypresented. The artful menu is created from a palette of lushlocal flavors. The restaurant also boasts an exhibition kitchen.B, L, D, SB, C, LS. $$$$

*JULIEN, Langham Hotel Boston, 250 Franklin St., 617-451-1900. The award-winning Julien offers creative contempo-rary French cuisine in a formal dining room of unparalleledelegance and intimacy. An ideal setting for pre-theatre din-ing, a private business dinner or a romantic celebration. DMon–Sat 6–10 p.m. Tapas menu available at bar Mon–Fri4–7 p.m. $$$$

*KENNEDY’S MIDTOWN, 42 Province Street, 617-426-3333.Featuring prime aged steaks, seafood, and traditional pub fare.Kennedy’s offers all the comforts of a traditional pub, with atouch of class. Kennedy’s upstairs location offers a relaxingdining atmosphere with a lively bar offering live piano musicon Thu, Fri & Sun. Open daily; L 11 a.m.–4 p.m.; D Sun–Tue 4 p.m.–10 p.m., Wed–Sat 4 p.m.–11 p.m.; B Sat & Sun 9a.m.–2 p.m. www.kennedysmidtown.com. $$

LOCKE-OBER, 3 Winter Place, 617-542-1340. Helmed bylocal culinary innovator Lydia Shire (Biba, Excelsior), thisdowntown landmark has been refurbished and restored to itsformer glory. The menu of this Boston Brahmin bastion hasbeen updated, but Shire has kept many of its classics,including the steak tartar and the legendary lobsterSavannah. L, D, LS. $$$$

MCCORMICK & SCHMICK’S SEAFOOD RESTAURANT, ParkPlaza Hotel, 34 Columbus Ave., 617-482-3999; Faneuil HallMarketplace, North Market, 617-720-5522. Renowned forfresh seafood and lively atmosphere, M & S also offers steak,chicken and pasta dishes. Daily 11 a.m.–11:30 p.m., Fri & Sat‘til midnight. Bar menu Mon–Fri 3:30–6:30 p.m., Sat & Sun10 p.m.–midnight. $$$

MERITAGE, Boston Harbor Hotel at Rowes Wharf, 617-439-3995. Fresh, seasonal cuisine is carefully matched to anappropriate vintage from the 12,000-bottle wine collection.The restaurant’s interior combines slate, marble, exotic woodand leather, creating a luxurious atmosphere to accompany a

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*BLACK ROSE, 160 State St., next to Faneuil Hall Market-place, 617-742-2286. Located in the Faneuil Hall Marketplacearea, this popular pub features aged beef, chicken, freshnative seafood, light fare, hearty sandwiches and otherAmerican and Irish classics from the grill served in a casual,jovial atmosphere. Live Irish music nightly and weekend after-noons. L, D, LS, SB. Traditional Irish breakfast served. $

*DICK’S LAST RESORT, Quincy Market, Faneuil HallMarketplace, 617-267-8080. Dick’s serves ribs and chickenby the bucket, 74 kinds of beer and more. SB 10 a.m.–3 p.m.includes Belgian waffles and a make-your-own Bloody Marybar. Live music, no cover, no dress code and definitely noclass. L 11:30 a.m.–4 p.m.; D Sun–Thu 4 p.m.–midnight, Fri& Sat ’til 1 a.m. www.dickslastresort.com. $$

*DURGIN-PARK, 340 Faneuil Hall Marketplace, 617-227-2038. A Boston landmark in historic Faneuil Hall (where yourgrandfather and great-grandfather may have dined) featuressteaks, chops and seafood in a New England tradition. Pianoand oyster bars open late. L, D. $

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BRAVO, Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Ave., 617-369-3474. Chef Benjamin Cevelo brings his creative touch to aneclectic and contemporary menu. The restaurant’s bold decor,created by famed restaurant designer Peter Niemitz, meshes

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Zagat Survey’s “Top New Restaurant 2002” and winner of Bestof Boston 2001, this eatery is racking up raves for its regionalItalian cuisine, superb wine list, lively bar and elegantambiance. D nightly 5–11 p.m.; Sat & Sun ’til 11:30 p.m.; barmenu ’til 12:15 a.m.; C ’til 1 a.m. VP. $$$. SEE LOCATOR #7ON CENTER MAP.

MAMMA MARIA, 3 North Square, 617-523-0077. “MammaMaria stands for what Italian food is. Simplicity, quality ingredients and fun…the food of love.” (Emeril Lagasse,2004). Mamma Maria offers charming views of the neighbor-hood and city skyline, as well as a Wine Spectator Award-winning wine list. D Sun–Thu 5–10 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 11 p.m.VP. www.mammamaria.com. $$$. SEE LOCATOR #8 ON CENTER MAP.

MASSIMINO’S CUCINA ITALIANA, 207 Endicott St., 617-523-5959. Owner/chef Massimino was formerly head chef ofNaples’ Hotel Astoria and Switzerland’s Metropolitan Hotel. Hiseatery’s specialties include veal chop stuffed with arugula, pro-sciutto, smoked mozzarella and black olives, amongst otherdelights. L, D, LS, C. Mon–Thu 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til11 p.m.; Sun noon–9 p.m. $

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ANTHONY’S PIER 4, 140 Northern Ave., 617-482-6262. For 37years, this Boston institution has tempted diners with Mainelobster, fresh New England seafood, imported Dover sole, primesteaks and a huge wine list. The dining room offers a view ofBoston Harbor and the city skyline. L & D Mon–Fri 11:30a.m.–10 p.m., Sat noon–11 p.m., Sun noon–10 p.m. $$

AURA, Seaport Hotel, One Seaport Lane, 617-385-4300. Aura’sseasonal menus showcase a passion for using fresh, localingredients in his recipes. Chef John Merrill partners with localfarmers and fishermen to select freshly harvested vegetables,seafood that is just off the boat and specially aged meats andcheeses to create his award-winning meals. B, L, D, SB. $$$

JIMMY’S HARBORSIDE, 242 Northern Ave., 617-423-1000.Since 1924, visitors and natives alike have enjoyed Jimmy’sHarborside. The waterfront location offers views of historicBoston Harbor and the menu features award-winning chow-ders, Maine lobster, traditional Boston haddock and jumbobaked stuffed shrimp. Mon–Thu noon–9:30 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 10 p.m., Sun 4–9 p.m. VP. $$$. SEE LOCATOR #6 ONCENTER MAP.

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B&G OYSTERS, 550 Tremont St., 617-423-0550. This sophisti-cated South End raw bar from James Beard Award-winningchef Barbara Lynch (No. 9 Park) and partner Garrett Harkerfeatures bivalves from Wellfleet to the West Coast, as well assignature dishes like the lobster BLT and the Maine lobster roll.L, D, LS, VP. $$

DELUX CAFE & LOUNGE, 100 Chandler St., 617-338-5258.This tiny South End pub has long been a local favorite for itsinexpensive eats and rock-and-roll atmosphere. Don’t expecttypical bar food, however, as the eatery’s monthly menu caninclude everything from pan-seared tuna to a grilled cheesesandwich featuring brie and chutney to chips and salsa madewith seasonal fruit. D, C, LS, NC. $

with a rotating selection of the MFA’s modern masterpieces. Ldaily 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m.; D Wed–Fri 5:30–8:30 p.m.; SB11:30 a.m.–3 p.m. $$$

GREAT BAY, Hotel Commonwealth, 500 Commonwealth Ave.,617-532-5300. Christopher Myers and chef Michael Schlow(Radius, Via Matta) present their unique take on the seafoodand raw bar concepts. This eclectic space in Kenmore Squareserves delectable fare such as fish tacos and the acclaimedbaked stuffed lobster. L, D, SB, C, LS. $$$

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DAVIDE, 326 Commercial St., 617-227-5745. Boasts anupscale yet casual atmosphere with Northern Italian-inspireddishes. Accolades include the Zagat Award, The Five-StarDiamond Award and plaudits from Wine Spectator. All pastas anddesserts made fresh on premises. Reservations recommended. LMon–Fri 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m.; D daily 5–10 p.m. C, VP. $$$

FLORENTINE CAFE, 333 Hanover St., 617-227-1777. Reveredby visitors and residents for decades, this historic cafe is oneof Boston’s culinary landmarks. Lobster ravioli with tomatoesand lobster cream sauce and seared veal with grilled shrimpin Frangelico mushroom sauce are just two of the Italian won-ders awaiting you in this charming bistro setting. Daily noon–1a.m. L, D, C. $$$. SEE LOCATOR #3 ON CENTER MAP.

LUCCA RESTAURANT & BAR, 226 Hanover St., 617-742-9200. Winner of the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence 2002,

Boston Historic Fish Pier • 617.423.1000Functions for any occasion

Boston Historic Fish Pier • 617.423.1000Functions for any occasion

Harborside RestaurantThe restaurant with an ocean of window dressing.

Harborside RestaurantThe restaurant with an ocean of window dressing.

including oysters, succulent New England lobsters and itsfamous clam “chowda.” Extensive wine list. L & D. $$$

P.F. CHANG’S, 8 Park Plaza, Theatre District, 617-573-0821.Traditional Chinese cuisine and American hospitality combine in this upbeat bistro. Specialties include Chang’schicken in soothing lettuce wraps, Dan Dan noodles andorange peel shrimp. Enjoy an impressive list of over 50wines. Reservations accepted. L & D Sun–Wed 11:30a.m.–11 p.m., Thu–Sat ’til midnight. C, LS. $$

PIGALLE, 75 Charles St. South, 617-423-4944. This welcom-ing bistro in Park Square brings exquisite French cuisine tothe Theatre District via the inventive culinary artistry and per-sonally charming service of co-owners and husband-and-wife team Marc Orfaly and Kerri Foley. D, VP. $$$

THEATRE CAFE, Radisson Hotel, 200 Stuart St., 617-574-2752. Located in the heart of the theater district, this restaurant features traditional American fare in a comfortableatmosphere and is a great location for pre- and post-theaterdining. Seasonal outdoor dining and discounted parking aton-site garage is available. B, L, D. $$

WISTERIA, Doubletree Hotel Boston, 821 Washington St.,617-956-7900. This restaurant and bar with a nouveau Asiantwist offers an innovative menu that synthesizes NewEngland seafood and Asian cuisine. Impeccable service andattention to detail are apparent, from the unique presentationof entrees on signature china to the welcoming hotel toweloffered upon being seated. L & D. $$$

HAMERSLEY’S BISTRO, 533 Tremont St., 617-423-2700.This pioneering French-American classic, helmed by the hus-band and wife team of Gordon and Fiona Hamersley, first putthe South End dining scene on the map. Try the duck confitor the roast chicken with garlic, lemon and parsley. Longregarded as one of the city’s top tables. D. $$$$

PERDIX, 560 Tremont St., 617-338-8070. A New Americanbistro in the South End run with flair by chef Tim Partridgeand his wife Nini Diana. Elegant and charming, this welcome newcomer has been acclaimed for such whimsicalsignature dishes as “Today’s steak with whatever Tim wants”and the dessert staple, “Really freakin’ good chocolatetorte.” D, SB. $$$

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*JACOB WIRTH, 37 Stuart St., 617-338-8586. Opened in1868, Jacob Wirth is the city’s second-oldest restaurant,serving traditional German fare, including wiener schnitzel,sauerbraten and a great selection of German beers. ThisTheater District mainstay still resembles an old-time saloon,complete with ancient mahogany bar, weathered floors andweekly piano sing-alongs. L, D, C, LS. $$

LEGAL SEA FOODS RESTAURANT, 26 Park Plaza, ParkSquare Motor Mart, 617-426-4444; 255 State St., LongWharf, 617-227-3115; Prudential Center, 800 Boylston St.,617-266-6800; other locations. For more than 50 years,Legal Sea Foods has served the freshest seafood possible,

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STERLING® BEEFBourbon Street Sirloin © Montreal

Steak® © “Hand-Cut” Filet Mignon ©Shepherds Pie

FRESH FISHFish & Chips © Honey Bourbon

Salmon © Baked Seafood Casserole

PASTA & POULTRYChicken, Broccoli & Ziti © LobsterRavioli © Classic Chicken Marsala

SANDWICHESKennedys Sirloin Burger ©

Mushroom Swiss Burger © DublinChicken Sandwich © Kennedys Club

KENNEDY’S MIDTOWN42 Province St. • 617-426-3333

www.kennedysmidtown.com

Warm and enchanting, Kennedy’s Irish Pub & Steak Houseoffers all the comforts of a traditional pub with a touch ofclass. Old World-style dining rooms accented with historic

photos and soft candlelight provide a classic setting, while themahogany bar offers a relaxed experience. An upbeat piano bar is fea-tured select nights and during brunch. Just steps from Boston Common,theaters and shopping, Kennedy’s is a welcome respite for all.

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RAW BARCrab, Avocado and Mango Stack © Seared

Peppered Ahi Tuna © Shrimp Cocktail

APPETIZERSCoconut Crunchy Shrimp © Lobster

Spring Rolls © Jumbo Lump Crab Cake

SEAFOODSteamed Maine Lobster © DynamiteMahi Mahi © Herb Crusted Salmon

© Spiced Yellowfin Ahi © Pan SearedSea Scallops © Baked Stuffed Shrimp

© Alaskan King Crab Legs ©Dungeness Crab Clusters

PRIME RIB & STEAKSPrime Rib © Filet Mignon © New

York Strip © Tenderloin Medallions

DESSERTHot Chocolate Lava Cake Raspberry Crème Brulée

CHART HOUSE60 Long Wharf • 617-227-1576

chart-house.com

L et Chart House take you to a place where time stands still,the historic Hancock Counting House. This Boston landmarkonce housed the offices of John Hancock, an American Patriot.

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mushrooms and fontina cheese in amarsala sauce © Capesante a Forno:

Roasted scallops in a red peppersauce with basil oil

PRIMIFusilli alla Boscaiola: Hand-rolled

pasta with wild mushroom, prosciuttoin a parmigiano cream sauce

PESCETonno e Capesante Balsamico: Pan-searedtuna and scallop in a balsamic reduction

with fresh diced tomato and basil

CARNICarre D’Angello all’Aglio e

Rosmarino: Roasted rack of lambwith a roasted garlic and rosemary

crust in Barolo wine

DAVIDE326 Commercial St., North End • 617-227-5745

www.daviderestaurant.com

A n integral part of the North End’s dining scene for over20 years, Davide first opened in 1982. While reflectingthe rich traditions of Northern Italy, the dishes amaze

diners with their originality. Davide has earned numerous accolades over the years, including recognition as one of thenation’s top 50 Italian restaurants, and boasts one of the finestwine lists in the city.


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Italian restaurants. The cui-

sine is authentic and con-

sistently delicious, whether

Old World Sicilian, tradi-

tional Northern Italian or

Mediterranean fusion. And

though the ambience can be

boisterous, romantic or

somewhere in between, the

setting is usually intimate,

with patrons rubbing

elbows with one another

in crowded dining rooms—

it’s all part of the

European feel.

One of Boston’s most

well-known attractions is,

of course, the Freedom

Trail. Three of its sites are

located in the North End.

The Paul Revere House,

Boston’s oldest home built

circa 1680, was occupied by

the famed silversmith/

TIME TRAVELING: North Square’s cobblestoned streets play host to not onlyfine Italian eateries, but also to the historicPaul Revere House on the Freedom Trail.

patriot/midnight rider and

his family (including 16

children!) from 1770–1800.

Christ Church, a.k.a. the

Old North Church, Boston’s

oldest standing church

(built in 1723) served as the

signal tower that spurred

Revere on his jaunt through

the countryside. And Copp’s

Hill Burying Ground,

founded in 1660 as the

Hub’s second cemetery,

provided the final resting

place of many famous colo-

nials, such as the Puritan

preachers of the Mather

family, including

cont. on page 70 >>

Old WorldCharm

Renowned as Boston’s

“Little Italy,” the North End

is constantly brimming

with the aroma of garlic

and freshly cooked cuisine.

But its storied history is

also part of its charm. The

oldest neighborhood in the

city, it gave birth to the

American Revolution on its

narrow cobblestone streets

and has been home to wave

after wave of new immi-

grants. Today, the North

End remains one of the

most European neighbor-

hoods in America.

The North End is widely

known for its abundance of

NORTH ENDNORTH END

A B OV E PH OTO B Y DE L L A HU F F

NORTH END 69

BACK BAY 72

CAMBRIDGE 76

BEACON HILL 74

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BRIGHT LIGHT:Gaslamps and brick buildings,such as these in Beacon Hill,are two hallmarks of the city’shistoric neighborhoods. Refer to page 74.

neighborhoods

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locale. These spectacles

usually celebrate the

patron saints of Italian

villages and center around

jubilant parades of the

saints’ statues through the

North End’s winding

roadways. Food vendors,

hawking everything from

sausage to calamari, add their own

flavor to the scene.

If you’re looking for belly laughs

instead of a full belly, have a seat at the

Improv Asylum on Hanover Street to take

in the wild antics of this innovative

comedy troupe. The Asylum offers off-the-

cuff fun and hilarity at its original North

End venue.

And if you haven’t had enough of good

old Paul Revere, check out Paul Revere

Tonight, which runs at the Old North

Church during the summer and fall.

Award-winning actor David Conner re-

creates this legendary figure and tells the

oft-untold stories of Revere’s upbringing

and his midnight ride.

CELEBRATEGOOD TIMES:Processions and festivals celebratingthe feast days of various saints takeover the streets of theNorth End throughoutthe summer.

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NORTH END

<< cont. from page 69Salem Witch Trial-era firebrand Cotton

Mather, and Edmund Hartt, whose ship-

yard constructed the U.S. Navy’s flagship

U.S.S. Constitution.

In keeping with its Old World charac-

ter, the North End observes many tradi-

tions imported from the shores of Europe.

One such annual rite is the weekly Italian

feasts and processions,

kept alive by immi-

grants and their

descendents, that take

place throughout the

summer and enliven

this already spirited

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you. Once your shopping is

complete (or you just need

to rest and reload), the

street also boasts ice

cream shops like JP Licks

and Ben and Jerry’s, and

fashionable restaurants

and bars like Sonsie,

Stephanie’s on Newbury

and Ciao Bella, great for outdoor dining.

The Back Bay is also home to some of

Boston’s architectural standouts—from the

classic beauty of Trinity Church (built in

1877) and the Boston Public Library, to

Boston’s largest and most impressive mod-

ern skyscrapers, the 62-story John Hancock

Tower and the Prudential Center, which

houses offices, restaurants and shops.

OLD AND NEW:Trinity Church and theHancock Tower, two of the city’s most prominent architect-ural landmarks, standside by side in CopleySquare.

PH OTO B Y SC OT T RO B E RTO

Once the swamp was gone,

architect Arthur Gilman

drew up the plans to build

a largely uniform series of

three- and four-story

brownstones.

Real estate is pricey in

this highly desired neigh-

borhood—bordered on the

north by the Charles River,

Arlington Street to Park

Square on the east,

Columbus Avenue to

Huntington Avenue,

Dalton Street and the

Massachusetts Turnpike on

the south, and Charlesgate

East on the west—and it’s

easy to understand why

when one strolls past the

gorgeous old brick build-

ings, amply shaded by

trees, and within short

walking distance of pictur-

esque Boston Common and

the Public Garden. Another

RIVER VIEW: The picturesque Back Bay skyline, appointed by the Hancock andPrudential towers, overlooks the CharlesRiver Esplanade.

prominent feature is the

alphabetical cross streets,

which intersect the main

residential thoroughfares

of Beacon Street,

Marlborough Street and

Commonwealth Avenue, as

well as the commercial

boulevards of Newbury and

Boylston streets.

The Back Bay draws a

high number of visitors

because of Newbury Street,

which has been referred to

as “the East Coast’s own

Rodeo Drive.” If you’re itch-

ing to rev up the charge

cards, and names like

Gucci, Cartier, Chanel and

DKNY get your heart racing,

then this is the place for

In Style

It’s the great American

success story: rising from

the humblest of beginnings

to achieve prestige and

greatness. As such,

Boston’s chic Back Bay may

well be the ultimate

American neighborhood—

classically beautiful

brownstone residences,

paired with block after

block of high-end, glam-

orous retail space, on a

stretch of land that was

once a fetid marsh.

Between 1857 and 1882,

what we know as today’s

Back Bay was a tidewater

flat for the Charles River.

Gradually it was filled in,

the largest part of a project

that would more than

double the size of the city.


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blance to its European

roots—narrow cobblestone

streets and gas-lit street-

lamps still abound. While

other areas of Boston are

loaded with trendy restau-

rants and designer bou-

tiques, visitors to Beacon

Hill are more likely to find quaint antique

shops along Charles Street and “local”

restaurants, off the beaten path but beloved

for generations. One exception is the origi-

nal place “where everybody knows your

name”—the Bull & Finch Pub, used as the

inspiration for the classic sitcom “Cheers”

can be found on Beacon Street and still

draws in throngs of tourists annually.

And for those who cherish the outdoors,

Beacon Hill shares the Boston Common

with Downtown, offering visitors the

opportunity to take advantage of a natural

oasis upon which to throw a Frisbee, soak

up some sun, ride a foot-pedaled Swan

Boat through the Public Garden, or simply

sit on a bench and watch the world go by,

the way generations of Bostonians have

done before.

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of Boston, such as Harrison

Gray Otis, William Scollay

and Charles Bulfinch, who

were all property owners

here. Beyond that, Beacon

Hill has remained the seat

of political power in

Boston. The Massachusetts

State House was completed

at the top of Beacon Hill in

1798, and in 1874 it

received the gold leaf finish

on its massive dome, which,

thanks to diligent mainte-

nance and renovations over

the years, still shines bril-

liantly today.

It’s here that visitors to

the Freedom Trail begin

their travels—passing by

historical landmarks such

as Park Street Church, the

Old Granary Burying

Ground (final resting place

of John Hancock, Paul

Revere, Samuel Adams and

other Revolution-era

luminaries), King’s Chapel

and, on School Street, the

site of America’s first public

school (in 1856, a statue of

Benjamin Franklin was

erected near the site). One

spot on the Trail not to be

missed is the Old State

House, at the corner of

Washington and State

streets. In 1776, the

Declaration of

Independence was first

publicly read in Boston

from the building’s east

balcony, and the building

overlooks the site of the

Boston Massacre in 1770.

Physically, the neighbor-

hood still bears resem-

A B OV E PH OTO S B Y DE L L A HU F F

TRUE COLORS: The many ivy-coveredbrick walls of Beacon Hill blaze with colorevery autumn.

Heart ofthe City

As much as early

Bostonians struggled to

define themselves as mem-

bers of a separate nation,

and not English citizens,

remnants of the Old World’s

culture, morality and, par-

ticularly, its physical archi-

tecture were bound to live

on in Boston. Today, there’s

nowhere in Boston that this

still holds true more than

the historically upper-class

environs of the Beacon

Hill neighborhood.

Beacon Hill has tradi-

tionally been the home of

leaders—Boston’s first

mayor, John Phillips, lived

here, as well as instrumen-

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Inman Square

Just north of Central Square, the more res-

idential, quieter Inman Square prides

itself on hometown sensibility, with a

diverse working-class population, many of

whom speak Portuguese. No elitism here:

the area’s only monument is the

Cambridge Fireman’s Mural. It is a place

where food brings people together,

whether at a range of local ethnic markets

or at restaurants known for their bold

flavors, like Chris Schlesinger’s East Coast

Grill. It does get rowdy over at the

ImprovBoston, where an acclaimed come-

dy troupe spoofs on sports, mystery and

pop culture with jamboree music and

general “joyful chaos.” Local and up-and-

coming national jazz acts entertain music

lovers at Ryles Jazz Club.

Kendall Square

Kendall Square, home to MIT—with its

conspicuous concrete dome, the scene of

many famous pranks—looks more like a

high-brow business park than a neighbor-

hood. Among the modern, sleek bio-tech

firms and research labs, there are more

than a few secret hiding places for fun. At

the Kendall Square Cinema, movie buffs

can check out foreign and independent

films along with ice cream and espresso.

And for shoppers, the CambridgeSide

Galleria houses over 100 stores, including

Banana Republic, J. Crew and Best Buy.

Porter Square

The young, artistic crowd influences the

stretch of Cambridge just beyond Harvard

Square. Porter Square, on the outskirts of

Mass. Ave., is full of eclectic second-hand

shops and home to restaurants like the

Cambodian-French favorite Elephant Walk

and the Temple Bar. For a feel of the

avant-garde arts scene, head to the

provocative Lizard Lounge for a poetry

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fresh & honest

617.661.5005

at the charles hotel

harvard square

www.charleshotel.com

serving breakfast, lunch,supper and brunch

and is home to the annual

Central Square World’s Fair.

It’s lined with coffee shops,

burrito joints, down-home

music stores, and its own

share of great restaurants

like La Groceria, Gandhi

and Cuchi Cuchi. Every

night of the week, fans of

rock, jazz, hip-hop and the

blues line up at the doors of

venues such as the Middle

East Cafe, T.T. the Bear’s

Place and Green Street Grill.

Harvard Square

The grand cultural and

geographical nucleus of

Cambridge houses six per-

forming arts theaters, three

movie theaters, nine muse-

ums, over 100 restaurants

and more than 400 retail

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SquareDeal

The people of Cambridge

would like to inform the

world that their fine city is

not a neighborhood of

Boston. Although it often

gets lumped together with

Beantown, Cambridge stands

alone with all the sustaining

qualities of an international

city center. Throughout

Kendall, Central, Inman,

Harvard and Porter Squares,

nearly 100,000 residents

share a spirited range of

cultural influences.

Central Square

Central Square sets a swift

pace as the social center for

Cambridge professionals

DOME SWEET DOME: MIT’s GreatDome, the site of many student pranks over the years, is an indelible Cambridgelandmark.

Yard, home of the homony-

mous Harvard University,

which makes its quaint pres-

ence on the north side of the

square. With all this intellec-

tual energy flowing, it’s no

surprise that Harvard

Square has been dubbed

“the book mecca of the

world.” Not everyone here is

a student, though. A walk

along Massachusetts Avenue

or JFK Street reveals musi-

cians, magicians and street

performers, who add color to

the already bustling square.

Diners flock to Harvard

Square for the food as well,

at favorites like Henrietta’s

Table, UpStairs on the

Square and Rialto.

CAMBRIDGECAMBRIDGE

P A N O R A M A

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Q: You have personal connections to some ofBoston’s top chefs. Whatdo you think of ourrestaurant scene?A: I know a lot of thechefs.…Gordon Hamersley[of Hamersley’s Bistro] usedto work with me. What I loveabout [restaurants in] thisregion is the abundance offresh ingredients—includingthe best seafood in theworld.

Q: Do you visit Bostonoften?A: I was last here six monthsago. My son, though, wantsto go to MIT, so I’ll be backprobably in the spring to visit.Who knows—if he gets in, Imight have to open a restaurant out here!

Q: Is this book “Wolfgang Puckfor beginners”?A: It’s not a book about impressingrestaurant chefs. It’s a book to helppeople cook at home, with recipesfeaturing ingredients available in grocery stores—not foie gras or whitetruffles. It simplifies recipes and getspeople excited about cooking in theirown kitchens again.

Q: What plans do you have forthe food service at the Museumof Science?A: We want to upgrade the quality ofthe food, but moreso really focus onexpanding the catered events there.With its beautiful views of the river, itcould be a great hosting spot forweddings, bar mitzvahs and such.

Q: Are high-end cuisine andmuseums a natural pairing?A: I think so. We have upscalerestaurants in museums inIndianapolis and Minneapolis, andthey’re always full. The museumshelp create a nice atmosphere, andthe restaurants work as a good revenue source and a way to drawpeople into the museum.

Wolfgang Puck by Josh B. Wardrop

Acclaimed Hollywood chef WolfgangPuck has finally entered the Boston

culinary scene, with his catering companytaking over food service at Boston’sMuseum of Science. Puck was recently intown to sign copies of his newest cook-book, Wolfgang Puck Makes It Easy.

“What Ilove about[restaurantsin] thisregion is theabundanceof fresh ingredients.”

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